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Download full textDigneo, Ellen Hartnett, Ed.; Shaya, Tila, Ed. – 1968
Realization by educators of the educational problems faced by Spanish-speaking children resulted in a 1965-68 Western States Small Schools Project at Pecos, New Mexico, which sought to establish the study of Spanish as an integral part of daily classroom activities in the elementary school. The objectives of the Spanish Program were (1) to…
Descriptors: Bilingual Education, Bilingual Students, Bilingual Teachers, Cultural Enrichment
Peer reviewedBryan, Betsy – Rural Educator, 1986
Compares and contrasts first year teaching experiences of a grandmother (1919) and granddaughter (1980) in small, isolated, rural New Mexico schools. Offers suggestions for improving recruitment and retention of rural teachers in areas of salary, housing conditions, school philosophy and morale, student population, and community life. (NEC)
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Labor Turnover, Personal Narratives
DAVIS, J. CLARK; JESSER, DAVID L. – 1962
A 3-CHOICE ATTITUDINAL SCALE WAS CONSTRUCTED TO DETERMINE COMMUNITY ATTITUDES AND PERCEPTIONS WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE SCHOOL PROGRAM. THE SCALE WAS CONSTRUCTED AROUND 1 GENERAL AND 4 SPECIFIC CATEGORIES--(1) ADMINISTRATION, (2) FINANCE, (3) GENERAL ATTITUDES, (4) PERSONNEL, AND (5) PROGRAM. THE SURVEY INSTRUMENT IS INCLUDED, AS WELL AS DATA ON…
Descriptors: Attitude Measures, Attitudes, Beliefs, Community Attitudes
Peer reviewedStile, Stephen W.; Wirth, Paul A. – Rural Special Education Quarterly, 1987
Two surveys were conducted to determine perceptions of administrators and teachers regarding the impact of Public Law 94-142 on programs for severely handicapped children in New Mexico's small, rural school districts. One year after the infusion of federal funding, 55 percent of the respondents perceived no improvement in the level of services.…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational Quality, Elementary Secondary Education, Federal Aid
Vaughan, Marianne, Comp.; And Others – 1989
The five states of the Southwest--Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas--represent great diversity in economies, politics, educational settings, and resources. Despite this diversity, research indicates that rural small schools are concerned about the same issues as education as a whole. The purpose of this report is to present the…
Descriptors: Demography, Economic Climate, Educational Assessment, Educational Finance
Wirth, Paul A.; And Others – 1983
A New Mexico study interviewed 1 special education teacher and 1 administrator from each of 17 small rural school districts, via a 65-item interview guide related to staff development needs. Lack of staff development activities was identified as a critical problem for special educators. Training in instructional technology was the most frequently…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Managed Instruction, Educational Technology
Barker, Bruce O.; Muse, Ivan D. – 1983
A study of K-12 rural school districts enrolling 900 students or fewer in Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona used data gathered during the 1981-82 academic year. These data were compared with those from a nationwide survey using the same questionnaire. Qualifying districts were identified: 626 in Texas (56.9% of all Texas public school districts,…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Elementary Secondary Education, National Surveys
Edington, Everett D. – 1981
The American College Testing (ACT) scores of New Mexico public high school graduates who applied for admission to New Mexico State University in 1981 were analyzed to determine the relationship between ACT scores and school size. The schools were divided into 6 categories according to enrollment: less than 100 students (15 applicants), 100-199…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Achievement Rating, Achievement Tests, College Applicants
Hadfield, Oakley D.; Lillibridge, Fred – 1991
Levels of achievement and participation in both school mathematics and school science remain unacceptable throughout most of the nation. Addressing these concerns has unique and specific ramifications for small rural schools, particularly with respect to the economic aspects of providing the materials and manipulatives necessary for hands-on…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Elementary Education, Elementary School Mathematics, Elementary School Science
STUTZ, ROWAN C.; MERRELL, RUSSELL G. – 1967
THE CAREER SELECTION EDUCATION (CSE) ACTIVITIES OF 14 SCHOOLS IN THE WESTERN STATES SMALL SCHOOLS PROJECT ARE REPORTED. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT WERE TO HELP STUDENTS IN RURAL AREAS MAKE REALISTIC CAREER SELECTIONS, DEVELOP AN AWARENESS OF REQUISITE SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES IN A BROAD SPECTRUM OF CAREERS, AND DEVELOP SPECIFIC JOB ENTRY SKILLS.…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Career Counseling, Career Guidance, Career Planning
