Rural Issues (K through 12)

Rural Issues Sites:

National Rural Education Association National Rural Education Association: Organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the US. (Rural Issues) http://www.nrea.net/ Distance Learning Resource Network -- Star Schools Distance Learning Resource Network -- Star Schools: A federally funded distance education program which offers instructional modules, enrichment activities and courses in science, mathematics, foreign languages, workplace skills, high school completion and adult literacy programs.An ideal small rural schoo (Rural Issues) http://www.dlrn.org/ OESE: Smaller Learning Communities OESE: Smaller Learning Communities: The Smaller Learning Communities program provides funding for Local Education Agencies to plan, develop, and implement smaller learning communities in high schools. (Rural Issues) http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/HS/SLCP/ Minnesota Rural Education Association Minnesota Rural Education Association: Focuses on Minnesota's rural schools, including state legislative policy updates and links to other educational organizations. (Rural Issues) http://www.mnrea.org Rural Schools and Community Trust Rural Schools and Community Trust: Through advocacy, research, and outreach, the Rural Trust strives to create a more favorable environment for rural schooling, for student work with a public audience and use, and for more active community participation in schooling. (Rural Issues) http://www.ruraledu.org/ Opera as an Intervention for Rural Public School Children Opera as an Intervention for Rural Public School Children: Offers an essay which examines how studying opera can benefit students in rural schools. (Rural Issues) http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2310apr.htm Pulling Together: Research and Development Resources for Small Schools Pulling Together: Research and Development Resources for Small Schools: A collection of research and development resources for educators who work in rural settings. The resources include Web sites, publications, training programs, model programs, and services. (Rural Issues) http://www.ncrel.org/rural/ Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools: Information from the ERIC database that relates to rural schools and small schools. In addition are materials on Mexican American, migrant, and American Indian educational issues. (Rural Issues) http://aelvis.ael.org/eric/ A Practical Look at Comprehensive School Reform for Rural Schools A Practical Look at Comprehensive School Reform for Rural Schools: Examines research about whole-school reform and what rural educators can expect. (Rural Issues) http://www.ael.org/eric/page.cfm?&scope=re&id=224&pub=x Rural Education Directory Rural Education Directory: Search by keyword, organization name, and/or state for links to sites dealing with rural education in the US. (Rural Issues) http://www.ael.org/eric/ruraled/ Rural Human Services Rural Human Services: A list of links compiled by the Welfare Information Network covers a wide range of rural issues and organizations. (Rural Issues) http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/Rural/rural.asp Integrated Services: A Summary for Rural Educators Integrated Services: A Summary for Rural Educators: This Digest clarifies what integrated social service delivery entails and discusses major models of service integration, as well as the important role of case management. The Digest concludes by considering the circumstances and challenges that affect pl (Rural Issues) http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/rural.htm OCRE OCRE: Organizations Concerned about Rural Education is a coalition of more than two dozen education, farm, rural, technology and utility organizations. What brings us together is our common concern for the economic future of rural America, particularly, the e (Rural Issues) http://www.ruralschools.org/ Parent and Community Involvement in Rural Schools Parent and Community Involvement in Rural Schools: Parent involvement programs for rural communities work best when they respond to particular features of the communities they serve. (Rural Issues) http://acclaim.coe.ohiou.edu/rc/rc_sub/vlibrary/2_e_digs/Parent%20and%20Community.htm The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI) The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI): Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs. (Rural Issues) http://www.rupri.org/ Rural Education and Training Rural Education and Training: Programs and Links Related to Rural Education and Training (Rural Issues) http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/Rural/ruraledtraining.asp Rural Education Rural Education: The National Center for Education Statistics provides links to data and resources related to rural education. (Rural Issues) http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ruraled/ Getting Kids Ready for School in Rural America Getting Kids Ready for School in Rural America: The family, school, and community must collaborate to nurture two types of readiness in young children--readiness to learn and readiness for school. (Rural Issues) http://www.ael.org/rel/rural/abstract/perroncel.htm Checklist for Pre-Planning Rural School Facilities Checklist for Pre-Planning Rural School Facilities: It is the intention of the author to provide some help to small-school administrators in educating the district?s planning team and in setting the stage before an architect is hired. (Rural Issues) http://valetc.com/nuke/article.php4?sid=40&mode=&order=0 ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools ERIC Clearinghouse on Rural Education and Small Schools: Includes the Rural Directory, a listing of rural education resources, information from forums and chats dealing with rural issues, and access to ERIC digests on rural education issues. (Rural Issues) http://aelvis.ael.org/eric/rural.htm