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Weintraub, Dov – Rural Sociol, 1970
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Developing Nations, Dropouts, Interaction Process Analysis
Peer reviewedAhlgren, Henry L. – Journal of Extension, 1973
Special Urban Issue. Former Deputy Undersecretary of Agriculture defines rural development and urges leadership in the area to assure balanced growth in the nation. (DS)
Descriptors: Community Development, Dropouts, Federal Legislation, Population Distribution
Peer reviewedEdwards, Richard L.; Jankovic, Joanne – Lifelong Learning: The Adult Years, 1980
Social protest from the farms, fields, and mills of rural Appalachia and the Ozarks leads to an indigenous music not found on commercial radio. Adult educators can gain from this music insight into the communities for which they are planninq educational services. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Study, Cultural Context, Dropouts
Beale, Calvin L. – Rural Manpower Developments, 1972
Descriptors: Demography, Dropouts, Migration Patterns, Population Distribution
Peer reviewedBarber, Elinor G. – Comparative Education Review, 1981
The author argues against specialized education programs for rural children in developing nations, asserting that these children's education should not essentially differ from that considered suitable for urban children. For a contrasting opinion, see the article by David R. Evans (pp232-43). (See AA 533 194.) (SJL)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedEvans, David R. – Comparative Education Review, 1981
Reacting to the preceding article (pp216-21) by Elinor G. Barber, the author argues against a single formal system of general education for both rural and urban areas of developing nations. (See AA 533 193.) (SJL)
Descriptors: Developing Nations, Dropouts, Educational Needs, Educational Policy
Peer reviewedFliegel, Frederick C.; Sofranko, Andrew J. – Journal of the Community Development Society, 1980
Compares the attitudes of newcomers to rural areas from cities with those of rural newcomers and rural residents on several growth and development issues. The research suggests that rural newcomers may be more likely to function as advocates of change in a local situation than former urbanites. (Author/CT)
Descriptors: Change Agents, Community Development, Dropouts, Economic Development
Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Appalachian Center. – 1987
The four conceptual/academic themes for the Second Annual University of Kentucky Conference on Appalachia were: School-Community Relationships; Economic Development through Education; Politics of Democratic Empowerment; and Politics of Literacy. Other session topics included: Successful Dropout Programs in Appalachia; Innovative Programs and…
Descriptors: Appalachian Studies, Cultural Background, Dropouts, Educational Change
Peer reviewedMusser, Wesley N.; White, Fred C. – Growth and Change, 1977
The industrial composition of employment growth in urban areas in the 1960s is contrasted with that in rural areas to assess recent strengths and weaknesses of rural economies. The relationship between aggregate labor force growth and aggregate job opportunities in rural areas is analyzed to determine the adequacy of employment opportunities to…
Descriptors: Dropouts, Employment Opportunities, Labor Force, Migration Patterns
Tweeten, Luther – Rural Development Perspectives, 1980
Suggests that equitable funding for public schools can help effectively reduce disparities in socio-economic conditions between urban and rural areas. Advocates the earmarking of a greater portion of general revenue sharing funds. Available from: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Rm. 456 GHI Bldg., Washington, D.C. 20250. (JD)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Dropouts, Educational Benefits, Educational Finance
Download full textRural Development Perspectives, 1995
This special theme issue reports key results from a comprehensive assessment of skill development among the rural workforce and of rural education and job training in rural areas. This comprehensive assessment had three goals: to develop better measures of rural skills than were previously available, to identify human capital initiatives that…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Dropouts, Educational Attainment
Gibbs, Robert M., Ed.; Swaim, Paul L., Ed.; Teixeira, Ruy, Ed. – 1998
This book examines the education, training, and skill supply of the rural workforce; the role of rural workforce quality in rural development; and the barriers that prevent many rural people from obtaining the skills needed for good jobs. Data are drawn from large national surveys of schools, students, and households. The first three chapters…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Literacy, Dropouts, Education Work Relationship
