Schools in Rural Community Development: Some Practical Suggestions.

Mulkey, David

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ERIC Number: EJ458170

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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Schools in Rural Community Development: Some Practical Suggestions.

Mulkey, David

Rural Educator, v14 n1 p14-18 Fall 1992

Examines the potential role of the rural school within the context of community development. Clarifies the differences between community growth and community development, and between community development and economic development. Rural community development is a process of developing the capacity of rural residents to identify common interests and act on behalf of interests. (KS)

Descriptors: Community Development, Economic Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Role of Education, Rural Development, Rural Schools, School Community Relationship

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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