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Jess, James D. – 1980
Much progress has been made in the quest for better rural schools. In 1977, People United for Rural Education (PURE) began its work as an advocate for rural education and small schools. In 1979, PURE was notified that it was to receive the National Volunteer Activist Award. In 1980, the Rural/Regional Education Association became the Rural…
Descriptors: Change, Equal Education, Federal Legislation, Financial Support
Jess, James D. – 1985
Theories by Sergiovanni and Vaill suggest that what a leader stands for and communicates to others is qualitatively more important than how that leader behaves, given any particular set of circumstances. Quality is the primary criteria for determining successful educational practices today as measured by the Secondary School Recognition Program's…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Community Involvement, Educational Planning, Educational Quality