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Download full textMontgomery, Diane, Ed. – 1993
This proceedings contains 60 conference papers and presentations on rural special education, disabled and at-risk students, and related matters. Topics include the Hmong and Southeast Asian immigrants in rural areas, special education service delivery in rural Kentucky, alternative funding for supplemental programs, reforming special education,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Distance Education, Early Childhood Education, Educational Cooperation
Hemmings, Brian, Ed.; Boylan, Colin, Ed. – 2001
This proceedings of the 17th annual conference of the Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia (SPERA) contains 28 keynote addresses and conference papers. Major conference themes were vocational education and training (VET) in rural schools, small schools, flexible rural delivery systems, and the community as a resource and…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Department of Education, Washington, DC. – 2000
This transcript reproduces a Department of Education/College Board sponsored discussion on ways to expand advanced placement (AP) opportunities in high schools. The deliberations opened with a presentation by Phil Chavez, an assistant principal in San Antonio, Texas, who outlined the genesis and development of the AP program in his predominantly…
Descriptors: Advanced Courses, Advanced Placement, Change Strategies, College Preparation
Research for Better Schools, Inc., Philadelphia, PA. – 1994
In March 1994, representatives of rural Delaware school districts and community agencies met to develop information, insights, and plans that would lead to better services for all children, youth, and adults in their communities. The first part of this report summarizes the major ideas generated by small-group working sessions, and discusses the…
Descriptors: Ancillary School Services, Community Needs, Community Services, Educational Planning
Commonwealth Secretariat, London (England). – 1986
This document summarizes the deliberations of the Commonwealth Pacific Regional Workshop, which focused on the cost effectiveness of small schools. Advantages of small schools include equity for disadvantaged groups, opportunities for rural development, preservation of cultural traditions, and the potential for educational advantages. One task…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Consolidated Schools, Cost Effectiveness, Curriculum Development
Small, Rural and Effective: A Study of Secondary Schools. Warwick Papers on Education Policy, No. 1.
Tomlinson, J. R. G.; Mortimore, Peter – 1992
Amidst controversy over proposed school closings, Hereford and Worcester (England) local education authorities (LEA) asked for an evaluation of the effectiveness of six small rural "comprehensive" secondary schools (180-450 students) and their importance to surrounding communities. Data were collected on student achievement; teacher and…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries, Institutional Evaluation
American Council on Rural Special Education. – 1989
This proceedings contains the conference program, a list of presenters, and profiles of keynote speakers. Program descriptions are provided for the 10 1989 Exemplary Rural and Small Schools Program award winners chosen by the National Rural and Small Schools Consortium, and for the 7 1989 Exemplary Rural Special Education Program award winners…
Descriptors: Demonstration Programs, Educational Change, Educational Development, Elementary Secondary Education
Jackson, Dale R., Ed. – 1990
This volume contains short papers and commentaries from a conference on rural education in Iowa. Prefatory notes compare the characteristics of Iowa rural students and rural schools to those of the North Central states in general, and discuss two rural education issues repeatedly identified at the conference--equity of educational opportunities…
Descriptors: Educational Change, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Efficiency
National Rural Education Association, Fort Collins, CO. – 1987
The purpose of this forum was the assessment of how well current research is meeting the needs of rural educators. Individual papers presented at the forum are "Learning To Find the 'Niches': Rural Education and Vitalizing Rural Communities" by Daryl Hobbs with commentary by Richard Tulikangas; "Effective Rural Schools: Where Are We? Where Are We…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Economic Development, Educational Finance, Educational Research
2002
The second annual Rural Technology Institute (RTI) was a 3-day training event designed to help rural educators increase their school's or district's capacity to use technology for learning. Three strands focused on technology issues within the areas of administration, curriculum, or infrastructure support. Participating schools or districts were…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Curriculum Design, Distance Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Losure, Joyce, Ed.; And Others – 1984
The 1984 conference proceedings consists of introductory material followed by 12 major addresses in 4 general sessions: "Building Partnerships in Rural Education," Robert M. Worthington; "Greetings from the National Rural Education Association," James D. Jess; "Excellence in Rural Education," Anne Campbell;…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Computers, Educational Cooperation, Educational Quality
Clampitt, Joyce, Ed. – 1975
Rural colleges have problems specific to their environment, such as transportation over great distances, a low tax base, "provincialism" and conservatism, and insufficient funding. The general theme of the conference proceedings is the potential role of the rural community college in the improvement of rural life. The addresses are entitled: (1)…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, College Planning, College Role, Conference Reports
Condon, Nancy L., Ed. – 1984
The Georgia Centers for Community Education hosted the multi-state rural and small school conference because of the many educational hardships encountered in many rural and small southern schools. Speakers representing the University of North Carolina, North Carolina State University, Valdosta State College, the University of Missouri, the…
Descriptors: Community Characteristics, Community Education, Computers, Curriculum
Parmley, Fran, Ed. – 1987
This collection of conference papers covers various aspects of rural education in changing times. The conference focused on changes and innovations in rural education and on reasons why rural educators can be optimistic. The proceedings report includes brief papers and workshop summaries on topics ranging from rural public relations to…
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation, Educational Strategies
Menlove, Ronda, Ed. – 2003
The American Council on Rural Special Education (ACRES) conference is the only national conference devoted entirely to rural special education issues; sessions encompass theoretical discussion, current research findings, and promising practices based on sound evidence. This proceedings contains 47 conference papers and poster presentations.…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Distance Education, Early Childhood Education, Early Intervention
