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Download full textPurdy, Deirdre – Across the Ridge, 1994
In 1991 West Virginia's governor announced a 10-year statewide plan that would close 245 schools, primarily in poor, small, and rural communities, and replace them with larger, more "efficient," more urban facilities. The controversy surrounding West Virginia school closings stems from the clash of two sets of beliefs and values. The…
Descriptors: Beliefs, Consolidated Schools, Culture Conflict, Educational Attitudes
