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Medler, Alex; Beckett, Lorna; Mohr, David; Griffin, Jim; Hamadani, Ali – National Charter School Resource Center, 2018
Nationally, the demand for charter schools is high, yet access to affordable school facilities is a continued barrier to the growth of the charter sector. This paper, produced by the National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC) in partnership with the Colorado League of Charter Schools (CLCS) and Momentum Strategies & Research, addresses…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Educational Facilities, Educational Finance, Educational Opportunities
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van Leeuwen, Eveline; Dekkers, Jasper – Journal of Rural Studies, 2013
Apart from their contribution to the local economy in terms of input, output and employment, farmers also play a major role in shaping and maintaining our (natural) environment and landscapes. However, with the (planned) decrease in agricultural subsidies, these activities are at risk. For that reason, it would be useful when farmers could benefit…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Grants, Income, Employment Opportunities
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Herrera, Monica; Hoelting, Joyce – New Directions for Higher Education, 2010
In January 2003, the Northwest Area Foundation (NWAF) contacted land grant universities in Idaho, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, and Washington to involve them in a program initiative to address rural poverty. After a strategic planning process, NWAF had shifted from traditional grant making to operating programs that…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Poverty, Land Grant Universities, Extension Education
North Central Regional Center for Rural Development, 2009
The North Central Regional Center for Rural Development (NCRCRD) is one of four centers in the United States that work to improve opportunities and quality of life in rural communities. With funding from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the land-grant universities in its 12-state region, the NCRCRD engages Extension…
Descriptors: Land Grant Universities, Quality of Life, Rural Areas, Rural Development