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Lapping, Mark B. – Small Town, 1999
Increasingly, colleges and universities are engaging in service learning, but for service learning to be successful in rural communities, students and faculty must look beyond the stereotypes of rural life and see rural people and places for what they are. Rural stereotypes are discussed, and a "stay option" is identified as a common…
Descriptors: College Programs, Community Characteristics, Community Development, Cultural Context
Nelson, Edwin C. – Small Town, 1995
A graduate course at Chadron State College, "Community/School Revitalization" is a year-long project that involves the local schools and the town's youth in community development while enhancing the students' learning experiences. Involving young people in local programs enables them to appreciate the quality of life in their communities…
Descriptors: College School Cooperation, Community Development, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education
