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Peter W. Cookson Jr. – Phi Delta Kappan, 2024
Children need life-affirming and authentic relationships; genuine deeply felt inclusion comes when we share our humanity openly and honestly. This article draws on the research of author Peter W. Cookson Jr., who recently completed a study of success strategies for educating children living in deep poverty. An inclusive school is one where every…
Descriptors: Interpersonal Relationship, Children, Success, Low Income Students
Strange, Marty – Phi Delta Kappan, 2011
High-poverty schools in rural areas and small towns are under attack from state policy makers who want to consolidate these schools in order to save money. In addition to calls for consolidation, rural schools also are threatened by unfair and inadequate funding formulas.
Descriptors: Rural Schools, Rural Areas, Rural Education, Disadvantaged
Smith, Gregory A. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1995
Studies the deleterious effects of Oregon's Measure 5 (a property relief measure) on two suburban elementary schools in Oregon City and West Linn. In both Oregon and California, a shift away from property taxes has not been accompanied by the development of adequate funding from other sources. Our growing willingness to provide for children's…
Descriptors: Citizenship Responsibility, Class Size, Community Support, Crowding