This chapter examines 100 years of rural education research in the context of the
demographic, migratory, economic, and social changes that have affected rural America in …

Investigating the role of school principal continues to be important, for research continues to
show that school leadership is second only to classroom teaching as an influence on …

This article focuses on contemporary federal education policy as it manifests in rural
schools. Rural schools differ appreciably from nonrural schools in terms of organizational …

Our study explores how teachers' living proximity to their school and level of social
connection to their rural community may influence implementation of place-based education …

Response to Intervention (RTI) models are currently being implemented in many school
districts nationwide. However, at a time when interest in RTI is high, the extent to which it is …

One of the characteristics of effective science teachers is a deep understanding of science
concepts. The ability to identify, explain and apply concepts is critical in designing …

This study adds to our understanding of science and mathematics teacher leadership in
rural schools. Through In Vivo and Concept coding of teacher interviews, we investigated 20 …

The purpose of this paper is to present findings from a study of a 3-year leadership
development initiative designed to enhance the leadership capacities of 10 school leaders …

A cooperative publication of the National Association for Gifted Children and Prufrock Press,
Serving Gifted Students in Rural Settings provides a framework for educating the gifted in …

Poverty is arguably the greatest obstacle that any educator needs to overcome while
addressing the needs of students. Rural poverty has its own characteristics, when compared …