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Autor/in | Jongeward, Ray E. |
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Titel | Involving Rural People in Rural Education. |
Quelle | (1974), (16 Seiten)
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Beigaben | Tabellen |
Dokumenttyp | gedruckt; online; Monographie |
Schlagwörter | Tagungsbericht; Boards of Education; Change Agents; Community Involvement; Decision Making; Educational Change; Educational Responsibility; Futures (of Society); Models; Parent Participation; Program Development; Relevance (Education); Rural Education; School Community Relationship; Urban Education |
Abstract | In 1642, the Massachusetts General Court required parents to attend to the education of their children. Since then, the visions of the early colonists have fallen victim to rapid population expansion and a highly specialized technology, and the close ties between the school and the community have been seriously weakened. Recent reports, however, have called for new links to be built between the schools and the communities they serve. Though these reports were aimed at large urban centers, they are equally important for rural schools and communities. The basic premise of this paper is that and educational change that requires citizens' understanding and support; parent cooperation; or new roles or relationships for students, teachers, administrators, school boards, or parents must begin with and use a process that involves all such users in selecting, implementing, and evaluating that change. Examining barriers to citizen involvement, the paper concludes that many rural citizens feel left out of their local school decision making processes and that a new promising approach of involving citizens exists. Finally, the paper suggests that a new support mechanism be made that will make available a planned change model for interested school districts, regional service agencies, and State Departments of Education. (KM) |
Erfasst von | ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC |
Update | 2004/1/01 |