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50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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The Teacher Selection Process in Rural Ohio.
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Garman, Douglas M.; Alkire, Phil – Rural Educator, 1993
Among 214 Ohio school districts surveyed, the values affecting teacher selection vary across district size. Small districts value enthusiasm, medium-sized districts personal integrity, and large districts the control of student behavior. Differences by district size were generally small for preferred teacher characteristics, screening procedures,…
Descriptors: Beginning Teachers, Elementary Secondary Education, Rural Schools, School District Size
Small School and IAT's--A Solution for At-Risk Students.
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Alkire, Phil – Rural Educator, 1990
Describes school-based Intervention Assistant Teams' (IATs) work with rural nonspecial education students experiencing regular-classroom difficulties. Teams evaluate students, recommend, and carry out intervention. Discusses team leadership, membership, and principals' and parents' roles. Describes potential IAT benefits for students, parents, and…
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Educational Benefits, Educational Strategies, Educational Therapy
Selecting Superintendents in the North Central Plains States.
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Alkire, Phil – Rural Educator, 1988
Reports on superintendent selection practices by school boards of small school districts in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri. Ranks importance of 15 applicant skills and 14 applicant characteristics involving educational experience or personal qualities. Suggests how small districts can attract quality candidates. (SV)
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Administrator Qualifications, Administrator Selection, Boards of Education