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Wilson, Robin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1988
A federally sponsored project called ACCESS is described, which is designed to help rural high school students in 27 counties of northwest Missouri obtain skills needed to attend college or trade school and then return to work in their communities. (MLW)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Economic Factors, Educational Opportunities, Farmers
Karaim, Reed – Rural Electrification Magazine, 1995
In interviews, the 16 graduating seniors in Meadville, Missouri, expressed a preference for a small-town lifestyle, but had doubts about their town's viability. Discusses their educational and occupational aspirations. An insert describes youth programs sponsored by the Farmers Electric Co-op. (JAT)
Descriptors: Aspiration, Educational Opportunities, Employment Opportunities, High School Seniors
Peer reviewedBaker, Andrew J.; Linhart, Richard E.; Dunham, Mardis D. – Rural Educator, 1999
A survey of 215 graduates from small rural high schools in north-central Missouri examined the perceived effectiveness of academic, vocational, and general education programs in the development of work skills. Vocational graduates perceived their education programs to be more effective overall, and in technology and occupational preparation, than…
Descriptors: Academic Education, Education Work Relationship, Educational Attitudes, Employment Potential
