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Jess, James D. – 1988
The rural work ethic, a strong sense of community togetherness, and the absence of class distinction help rural schools avoid the politics that often stand in the way of education in larger urban and suburban schools. Factors contributing to successful schools include clear goals, good principals who know how to motivate faculty, faculty who know…
Descriptors: Community Support, Decentralization, Dropout Prevention, Elementary Secondary Education
Clark, Sam; And Others – 1987
During the second year of a 3-year study involving 112 Iowa farm families, mothers of children aged 4 to 10 years old expressed expectations of independence, responsibility, and hard work from their children during home interviews. The importance of the parent-child relationship together with the lack of sufficient child-rearing research on rural…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Child Rearing, Children, Extension Education