This paper introduces and discusses regional opportunity structures as a concept for
analysing the interlinkages between structural conditions in space, social inequalities, and …

A popular notion asserts that closing the last primary school marks a community's
demographic death. No young parents will remain, much less new ones move in. This notion …

The International Journal of Educational Research published a theme issue on rural schools
in 2009 that included reviews of research into rural schools and their communities in Norway …

Defining rural is a critical task for rural education researchers, as it has implications for all
phases of a study. However, it is also a difficult task due to the many ways in which rural can …

The authors refers the research interest of leaving a research footprint that is transparent,
authentic, ethical and open to locally meaningful interpretation. They have compared these …

The centralization process of the educational system has many dimensions. The aim of this
paper is to discuss specifics of various dimensions of the centralization and decentralization …

Appropriate spatial distribution of primary and secondary schools for relocated children of
migrant workers (RCMW) is extremely valuable to ensure the fair education of special …

Spatial equity in the provision of educational services is a major component to provide a
healthy and cheerful living environment in cities. Experts, accordingly, set many standards …

High-quality and equitable primary education services promote the building of a harmonious
socialist society and are an important basis for improving people's quality of life and …

Rural primary schools cater for very high proportions of the world's children. They are the
infrastructure in the quest for universal primary education yet are barely visible in …