Improvement Efforts in Rural Schools
Experiences of Nine Schools Receiving School Improvement Grants
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11259698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Linda Rosenberg (Mathematica Policy Research, corresponding author), Megan Davis Christianson (0009-0002-0321-0735, Mathematica Policy Research), Megan Hague Angus (Mathematica Policy Research) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 90 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 194-210 |
| Publication date | 2015-03-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Peabody Journal of Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0161-956X • E-ISSN: 1532-7930 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0161956x.2015.1022109 |
| OpenAlex | W1982391982 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 3 |
Low-performing schools in rural settings can face challenges common to all struggling schools, such as low student motivation and maintaining a qualified teaching staff. However, aspects of rural schools’ settings, such as the distance from urban areas and the commute between the schools and the students’ and teachers’ homes, can exacerbate the challenges that rural schools face. This article focuses on the experiences of nine rural schools that were part of a study for the U.S. Department of Education on the school improvement process in a purposive sample of 35 schools receiving federal funds through the School Improvement Grants (SIG) program. In particular, it examines how respondents in the rural schools perceived that the schools’ rural setting influenced the schools’ challenges and improvement actions and presents findings on the recruitment and retention of teaching staff, an activity integral to school improvement efforts under SIG
Face (sociological concept · Medical education · Pedagogy · Political science · Rural area · Sociology · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Education Systems and Policy · Medicine · Psychology · School Choice and Performance
A longitudinal mixed-methods study on the impact and implementation of a school improvement policy initiative
Stakeholder Perspectives on Applying for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program in Low‐Resource Schools
Leadership advocacy towards teacher and student success
Recruiting and Retaining Teachers in Rural Schools
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2026 (9) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |