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Policy Brief - Rural Schools: Diverse Needs Call for Flexible Policies

 
 
Product Description  

  		Policy brief aimed at helping policymakers develop effective policies to assist rural schools
Authors  Michael L. Arnold
Target Audience  Policymakers
Administrators
Ways to Use this Product  As a focus for conversations and decision making related to improving rural schools
Key Ideas  
This brief draws on research, lessons learned from past reform efforts, and McREL's experiences in the field.

Many rural schools face a host of challenges, from poverty, underfinancing, and isolation, to a decreasing pool of experienced teachers, and high turnover among teachers and administrators.

The author offers a number of suggestions related to rural policy:

  • Consolidation may not be a solution.
  • Effective solutions are multidimensional.
  • One-size-fits-all policies are inappropriate.
  • Assistance with implementing policy is available from a wide variety of sources.
  • Better understanding of rural issues is needed.
How to Get this Product  Download the PDF file.
APA Citation  Arnold, M. L. (2000, May). Rural schools: Diverse needs call for flexible policies [policy brief]. Aurora, CO: Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning.