Evaluation findings of a teacher aide project implemented in grades 4 to 12 of a small rural school via the SEARCH (Selection of Educational Alternatives for Rural Change) program during the second semester of the 1969-70 school term are given. The project--carried out in the County of Lacombe in Alberta, Canada--made 2 aides available to all…

School organization is the structure within which school administrators, supervisors, teachers, and pupils carry out the activities of the school. It includes both informal and formal organization, the latter capable of being represented in organization charts that show lines of authority and responsibility. School organization involves a planning…

The change process can be described as a cycle consisting of 5 phases: invention, diffusion, decision, adoption-rejection, and consequences. Poor communication between inventor and user is probably the weakest point in the educational system. Most innovative decisions are made by the school system rather than individual teachers. Characteristics…

Schools are political in that they are creatures of the state and are supported by tax monies. Political pressure is applied from groups of local citizens and local chapters of national pressure groups. Many argue that the real locus of power affecting schools rests in the power structure of the community. The type of power structure may be…

In order to determine the feasibility of bringing outstanding teachers to the high school classroom, 5 small Colorado schools examined multi-school sharing of information through use of long-distance conference telephone calls. Three of the experiments involved college professors lecturing via telephone to high school students in American History…

This study, funded under Title III of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, reports results of 31 responses to a questionnaire covering the spectrum of negotiations between local boards of education (employer) and various groups of employees. Employee groups include faculty (professional staff) and non-faculty or service employees. Part One…

Results of 31 responses to a questionnaire covering the spectrum of negotiations which transpired during the school year 1968-69 and resulting in agreements for the school year 1969-70 are reported. The negotiations discussed took place between the local boards of education (employer) and faculty (professional staff) and non-faculty or service…

Documents relating to rural education are cited in this annotated bibliography. The 335 citations and abstracts appeared in "Research in Education" (RIE) from April 1973 through June 1974. Also included are 149 citations which appeared in "Current Index to Journals in Education" (CIJE) from April 1973 through June 1974. Major…

The appropriate and effective uses of the computer in an individualized school were examined in this project. The project investigated the uses of computers for instructional assistance, including testing, management, tutorial instruction, drill and practice, exploration and discovery, and problem solving; the design of a small computer…

A Nevada program under the auspices of the Western States Small Schools Project and aimed at providing "enjoyment" reading for small rurally disadvantaged schools is described in this report. Included in this program description are: (1) Introduction (a description of the rural, low-income, target population); (2) The Proposal (states…

Suggesting that small liberal arts colleges create problems for themselves by not really offering a liberal education, the author challenges them to determine whether they are really committed to liberal education and then to proceed with an acknowledged sense of purpose. (JT)

Discusses the educational needs, problems and trends that are unique to those areas defined as rural. Attempts to solve rural problems with community education, regionalization, and revitalizing small schools. (Author/RK)

Examined relationship between 1983-84 Nebraska high school enrollments and program breadth and junior-senior high school enrollments and teacher endorsement rates. Concluded rural district reorganization/consolidation resulting in larger secondary grade enrollments would probably result in more course offerings but would not affect percentage of…

Reports on a 1983-84 nationwide descriptive study of K-12 and one-12 rural school districts enrolling 300 students or less done to provide educators with needed information on the status of the very small school district. Highlights findings on rural districts, superintendents, teachers, student performance, and school programs. (BRR)

Suggests that correspondence education can be used to benefit students in regular schools by enriching curriculum, accelerating gifted pupils, making up work that has been failed or missed, resolving schedule conflicts, introducing adult education, individualizing learning programs, and providing adult evening programs. Outlines responsibilities…