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ERIC Number: EJ392624
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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The Rural Superintendency: Reconsidering the Administrative Farm System.
Jacobson, Stephen L.
Research in Rural Education, v5 n2 p37-42 Spr 1988
Examines the informal administrative career path leading from the rural school district to "big league" urban and suburban areas. Reviews research emphasizing the importance of the superintendent in effective rural districts. Suggests a subsidized preparation program specifically for rural administrator candidates, involving an intensive rural internship. Contains 13 references. (SV)
Descriptors: Administrator Education, Higher Education, Instructional Leadership, Rural Schools, Rural Urban Differences, School Districts, School Effectiveness, Superintendents
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Career Paths; New York
Note: For related document, see ED 276 548.