This paper discusses the education section of a 1974 study group (GEPE) report commissioned by the Mexican government to consider the problems of unemployment, income distribution, and poverty. The author welcomes the report's broad educational proposals, such as the priority given to rural adult education and rural primary education, as well as…

ALTHOUGH RURAL EDUCATION HAS MANY ADVANTAGES, AMERICAN RURAL SCHOOL SYSTEMS ARE NOT CAPITALIZING UPON THE OPPORTUNITIES AFFORDED THEM. WHILE MANY RURAL SCHOOLS HAVE NOT KEPT UP WITH THE CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED IN THE PAST TWO DECADES, MOST DO HAVE LIBRARIES AND LABORATORIES. HOWEVER, THE MAJORITY IS NOT SERVED BY SPECIALIZED CLASSES IN…

"Telesecundaria" has for the past six years attempted to provide secondary education (grades 7-9) by television to those students who would normally not be able to continue their education beyond the primary level. The study reported here aimed to evaluate the system, especially its cost-effectiveness, suggest strategies for improvement,…

This article talks about emphasizing how the educational system has adapted to serve those living in rural areas. (Author/RM)

This article describes the educational program developed by one agricultural college in a rural area of China to carry out the revolution in education. Educational theory and practice are linked by involving students in the running of three forms.

Since the mid 1960s, the Philippine government has developed non-profit self-help schools including barrio high schools and community colleges in poor rural areas. The innovations have helped to equalize educational opportunity and to provide education relevant to individual economic and social needs. (Author/AV)

Superintendents of 164 Arkansas small school districts predicted the importance of 20 selected academic courses/physical activities by the year 2000. Courses/activities ranked highest for 2000 were computer science, physics, soccer, economics, and composition. Study assumes collective wisdom or bias of superintendents will alter future secondary…

This proceedings contains 18 papers and presentations from the annual conference of the National Rural Education Association. The contents include: (1) "Strategies for Improving Math and Science Achievement in Rural Appalachia" (Hobart Harmon, Roy Blanton); (2) "Reform in One Community: Factors in Establishing a Firm Foundation" (Bernadette…

The Alaska Rural Systemic Initiative (AKRSI) was established in 1994 under the auspices of the Alaska Native/Rural Education Consortium, representing over 50 organizations impacting education in rural Alaska. AKRSI's institutional homebase and support structure are provided by the Alaska Federation of Natives in cooperation with the University of…

This proceedings contains 25 presentations and summaries of presentations from the 22nd annual Rural and Small Schools Conference held at Kansas State University. Entries of three or more pages are: "Technical Education for Rural Kansas" (Ralph Beacham); "Galactic Explosion at Cool School" (summer science program) (Sue…

Article describes how the Amish resist modern education for a religious reason and fear the loss of their cohesive spiritual tradition, but the government wishes to impose compulsory high school education upon them. (Author/MM)

Contrasts the educational situation in suburban and rural areas, pointing out that the educational revolution in suburban education has not been equally shared in rural education. (SB)

The educational philosophy of Julius Nyerere, President of the United Republic of Tanzania, is examined, including that which was published in "Education for Self-Reliance" (1968). Major changes and reforms that have taken place in the Tanzanian educational system are reported. (CJ)

During Saskatchewan's populist school reform crusade of 1915-16, a public holiday, "Better Schools Day," was declared for province-wide meetings to gain community input on education. The feelings and issues which surfaced at these meetings are examined as evidence of the nature of the school reform movement. (SJL)

Cites 1,424 articles on comparative and international education in 319 journals published 2002. Categories: adult, rural, vocational, literacy, lifelong, and popular education; child, citizenship, human rights; comparative; curriculum, instruction, assessment; educational planning, development, and reform; gender; general; higher education;…