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Amodeo, Luiza B.; And Others – 1983
Collaboration between New Mexico State University's College of Education and three other entities has led to the computer experience microvan program, implemented in 1983, a unique system for bringing microcomputers into rural New Mexico K-12 classrooms. The International Space Hall of Fame Foundation provides the van, International Space Center…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Computer Literacy, Computer Programs, Cooperative Programs
Barker, Bruce O.; Muse, Ivan D. – 1983
A 1982-83 study conducted at Brigham Young University compared K-12 rural schools with fewer than 300 students to those with enrollments of 301-900, using information from districts in 45 states. Of the 15,601 American K-12/1-12 public school systems, 1,414 (9.1%) were identified as enrolling 300 students or fewer, and 2,711 (17.4%) enrolled…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Role, Comparative Analysis
Muse, Ivan D.; And Others – 1983
Of the 105 small K-12 rural public school districts (enrollments under 900) identified in the Colorado study, 19 were randomly chosen for use in gathering information to assist educators in understanding and improving the education of rural residents. A 100% response rate to the 123-item questionnaire mailed to superintendents provided information…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Consolidated Schools
Monk, David H.; Haller, Emil J. – 1986
This report provides an overview of a two-year study which analyzed reorganization/consolidation of small rural school districts, studied alternatives of inter-district resource sharing and new instructional technologies, and developed recommendations for changes in state laws/procedures. Researchers studied 11 small rural school districts in New…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Consolidated Schools, Educational Policy, Educational Responsibility
Horn, Jerry; And Others – 1986
This study identified patterns among small schools in rural communities across a seven-state area. Perceptions of high school seniors, counselors, and graduates were gathered about their rural schools in districts with grade 7 to 12 enrollments of less than 500. Factual information about programs and local schools was obtained from school…
Descriptors: Career Planning, Community Characteristics, Community Satisfaction, Comparative Analysis
Ramirez, Rhoda L. – 1981
Direct interviews with 17 teachers and observation in 31 rural and urban Venezuelan classrooms (pre-school through grade 6 in nine schools) across 3 states revealed serious reading difficulties among Venezuelan students. Small rooms and multi-grade class situations were common and school supplies and equipment were scarce. Even more scarce were…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Class Size, Classroom Environment, Educational Change
Enochs, Larry G. – 1985
To meet the need for improved science instruction in rural schools, a project to identify, honor, and provide training for outstanding rural science teachers in grades 6-9 was designed cooperatively by the National Science Foundation, Kansas State University, Kansas Cosmosphere and Discovery Center, and rural school districts. In order to create a…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Educational Needs, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
Barker, Bruce O. – 1987
In remote and isolated schools where a certified teacher is not always available, or in small schools where limited student enrollments make hiring teachers for low incident courses cost-prohibitive, instruction via distance may be the "next best thing to being there." Several approaches are available: (1) satellite transmissions--the…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Audiovisual Communications, Communications Satellites, Delivery Systems
Edeburn, Carl E. – 1974
The High School with Options program, using the mini-course approach, was designed for a small (250 students) rural high school in Wessington Springs, South Dakota, which wished to take better advantage of small enrollment, expand curriculum to meet educational needs/interests of students, and provide opportunity for increased involvement of…
Descriptors: Attitude Change, Educational Attitudes, Educational Improvement, Educational Innovation
Baldwyn Separate School District, MS. – 1982
Goals of a model program for seven gifted students in a small rural high school in Baldwyn, Mississippi, were to improve teacher knowledge of gifted programs and increase student knowledge and skills through a mentor program and individual projects. Innovative aspects of the program during 1981-82 were inservice training to aid teachers in working…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academically Gifted, Art Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
Prairie View A and M Univ., TX. – 1981
This study was conducted to develop, implement, prototype test, and disseminate a model guidance training program that can be used to prevent the high rate of student dropouts in rural Texas schools. Two school districts, New Caney and Waller, served as demonstration sites for prototype testing. The program was designed by a team of…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Career Choice, Career Guidance, Citizen Role
Parker, Reese – 1985
Lewis-Clark State College, a small college in Lewiston, Idaho, establishes close cooperation with rural schools through specialized teacher preparation, community outreach, and willingness to bring educational ideas and expertise to rural areas. The teacher preparation program stresses development of professional versatility through composite…
Descriptors: College Programs, College School Cooperation, Community Education, Elementary Secondary Education
Galvin, Patrick – 1986
This case study considers why community members of two rural New York School districts reacted so strongly against a referendum for school district reorganization in February 1983. State and local school officials introduced into this reorganization effort a unique plan designed to achieve community support for the merger. Rather than have the…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Change Strategies, Citizen Participation, Community Attitudes
Davis, Charles E. – 1986
The history of school district reorganization in New York State over the past 150 years is examined. Basic research tools included a survey of present and former district superintendents, contacts with former State Education Department personnel, and reports from other leading figures and past participants. Sections are included on: the historical…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Educational History, Educational Planning, Educational Policy
Muse, Ivan; And Others – 1987
Written for educators, legislators, and the general public, this monograph is a resource for better understanding the strengths and weaknesses of the one-teacher school. The material is designed to inspire more confidence in the quality of education possible in rural America and to reinforce recognition that most schools--regardless of size--can…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Demography, Educational Facilities
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