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Direct linkDongping, Yang, Ed.; Chunqing, Chai, Ed.; Yinnian, Zhu, Ed. – BRILL, 2009
China's education system has grown increasingly complex, creating the need for an annual critical review of the education system by China's top scholars. The "Blue Book of Education," as it is known in Chinese, has gained a reputation for offering the most penetrating perspective in China on educational reform and development. In this…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Development, Yearbooks, Educational Change
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
PDF pending restorationNational Catholic Rural Life Conference, Des Moines, IA. – 1950
Written in 1939, this book outlines fundamental Catholic principles and policies that address problems associated with the agricultural system and rural living during the early 20th century. The manifesto was derived from Catholic social philosophy and espouses the benefits of an occupation in agriculture, including the development of private…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Agriculture, Catholics, Christianity
PDF pending restorationCubberley, Ellwood Patterson – 1922
Published in 1922, this book examines changes in rural life during the 19th century, and resulting problems and effects on rural schooling in the early 20th century. The book suggests that by the early 20th century, rural schools had lost their former importance to the community and were far behind compared to the progress of urban schools. The…
Descriptors: Agriculture, Consolidated Schools, Educational Administration, Educational Change
Newton, Earle; Newton, Patti – 1992
Developed as a text for studying rural education in Canada, this book focuses on the importance of listening to the voices of all stakeholders in education, formulating a shared vision for schooling, and providing leadership that will revitalize schools in sparsely populated areas. Section 1 presents strategic planning as the most promising…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Case Studies, Change Strategies, Educational Assessment
Newton, Earle, Ed.; Knight, Doug, Ed. – 1993
This book consists of 13 essays focusing on successful developments in education in rural and remote regions across Canada. Essays examine the integration of local or Aboriginal culture into education, need for educational partnerships between parents and schools, importance of distance education in meeting the educational needs of rural students,…
Descriptors: American Indian Education, Canada Natives, Change Strategies, Cultural Influences
Gibbs, Robert M., Ed.; Swaim, Paul L., Ed.; Teixeira, Ruy, Ed. – 1998
This book examines the education, training, and skill supply of the rural workforce; the role of rural workforce quality in rural development; and the barriers that prevent many rural people from obtaining the skills needed for good jobs. Data are drawn from large national surveys of schools, students, and households. The first three chapters…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
