Rural School-Community Partnerships: "We Take Care of Our Own!".

Elrod, G. Franklin; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ482194

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Publication Date: 1994

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Rural School-Community Partnerships: "We Take Care of Our Own!"

Elrod, G. Franklin; And Others

Rural Special Education Quarterly, v13 n1 p46-50 1994

Advantages of school-community partnerships in developing rural transitional programs for disabled students include informal community politics that provide opportunities for educational support, accessibility of nonschool personnel, acquaintanceship of parents, strong rural work ethic, and easy identification of community resources. Provides examples of successful rural school-community partnerships delivering postsecondary transition training to students with disabilities. (LP)

Descriptors: Community Support, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, High School Students, Postsecondary Education, Program Development, Rural Areas, Rural Education, School Community Programs, Secondary Education, Special Education, Transitional Programs

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Language: English

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