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Wood, Jo Nell; Finch, Kim; Mirecki, Rachel M. – Rural Educator, 2013
The focus on instructional leadership has reached a crescendo with the waivers for No Child Left Behind (2002). The leadership of the principal is known to be a key factor in supporting student achievement; however, recruitment and retention of administrators in rural areas of the Midwest is very difficult. This survey research study explored the…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Federal Legislation, Rural Areas, Principals
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Wigle, Stanley E.; Kostelnik, Joyce – Rural Educator, 1999
A survey of 124 African-American high school juniors and seniors in the rural South investigated factors related to interest in teaching as a career. Approximately one-third of participants indicated an interest in teaching; 75% of the rest were interested in health care professions or owning their own business. Nine data tables summarize results.…
Descriptors: Black Students, Career Choice, Family Influence, High School Students