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Sher, Jonathan P., Ed.; And Others – 1977
Intended to spur policy makers, practitioners, parents, and other interested individuals to reopen rural educational issues, this volume explores "conventional wisdom" (the widely accepted assumptions and theories about rural education) and examines its merits in light of both accumulated experience and recent research. The text is…
Descriptors: Books, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Community Control
Burby, Raymond J., III; Donnelly, Thomas G. – 1977
The primary purpose of this study was to determine whether the development of new, planned communities has resulted in the provision of better schools and educational opportunities than are provided in less-planned suburban developments. The book outlines the steps and stages in planning an educational system for new communities--building new…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Community Development, Educational Assessment, Educational Finance
Tollefson, Terrence A.; Garrett, Rick L.; Ingram, William G. – 1999
In 1990 a study was conducted whose purpose was to establish empirically the degree to which governance of each state community college system was centralized or decentralized. This data would provide information on which to base decisions for changing governance structures. The 1990 study was replicated in 1997. A 100% response rate was obtained…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, College Transfer Students, Community Colleges
Download full textGleazer, Edmund J., Jr. – 1980
This collection of essays devotes a chapter to each of eight issues related to the community college. The first chapter focuses on the function and mission of the community college, considering topics such as community awareness, educational opportunity, student diversity, and lifelong learning. The second chapter considers the role of the…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Role, Community Colleges, Community Development
