Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Rural Reminder
Rural Education Center at Edvantia (RECE) staff occasionally write articles for the Daily Yonder, an online newspaper devoted to rural issues. This month's offering is an analysis of the presidential candidates' education platforms from a rural perspective. The article got picked up by NewWest.net, a media company covering the Rocky Mountain West.
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
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Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Rural Reminder: Dude, that's my cousin.
The National Rural Education Association (NREA) Foundation conducts a student essay contest each year. This year's high school division winner is Evan Dorosheff, a senior at Greenview High School in Greenview, Illinois.
Not only does Evan's essay elaborate on one of the important strengths of rural schools--tight-knit community relationships--he makes his point with this classic exchange: "...You ask your friend if he thinks a girl is 'hot' and he responds by saying 'Dude, that's my cousin.'"
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
Not only does Evan's essay elaborate on one of the important strengths of rural schools--tight-knit community relationships--he makes his point with this classic exchange: "...You ask your friend if he thinks a girl is 'hot' and he responds by saying 'Dude, that's my cousin.'"
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
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Thursday, September 11, 2008
Rural Reminder
The Rural School and Community Trust is seeking a new President. Rachel Tompkins, the organization's longtime leader and advocate, is retiring June 2009.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President is lead spokesperson for the Trust and works externally to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders, including partnering organizations, funders, and the general public. Closing date is October 31, 2008.
The job announcement is here and the full position description here.
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President is lead spokesperson for the Trust and works externally to develop relationships with diverse stakeholders, including partnering organizations, funders, and the general public. Closing date is October 31, 2008.
The job announcement is here and the full position description here.
Tags: AERA, small schools, rural, education
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Thursday, September 04, 2008
According to a report just released by the Carsey Institute at the University of New Hampshire, new census data indicate that there are more than 13 million children currently living in poverty. More than a fifth (22%) of all rural children fall below the federal poverty line.
/sigh
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/sigh
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Wednesday, September 03, 2008
CHARLESTON, WV — Edvantia, Inc. announces the launch of the Rural Education Center at Edvantia (RECE) (http://www.ruraleducationcenter.org/). Drawing on more than 40 years of experience in rural education, Edvantia, formerly AEL (Appalachia Educational Laboratory), focuses the work of RECE on two key areas: cultivating national awareness of and advocacy for rural education, and developing and providing needs-based services to help rural schools and districts increase student achievement. Dr. Doris Redfield, Edvantia President and CEO, says, “I am excited about the potential of RECE to help schools, districts, and communities successfully face their rural education challenges. Edvantia staff and partners have the knowledge, experience, and passion to initiate, facilitate, and provide support for rural learners and those who serve them.”
Center director Dr. Caitlin Howley leads a team of professionals who have deep rural education experience and expertise. The Edvantia team is committed to providing innovative, context-driven support to help meet the unique educational needs of the more than 10 million rural students across the United States. Howley explains, “We believe that rural schools are at their best when they nurture the life of the mind as well as the life of the community, when they help create meaningful and sustainable pathways to rural adulthood. Because rural schools have often been engines of invention by necessity, crafting innovations such as multi-age classrooms, looping, and place-based education, we think of our clients as true partners. While the RECE staff has lots of useful skills and expertise, our rural clients have the local knowledge and love of their communities that makes our work together really successful.”
About RECE: The mission of the Rural Education Center at Edvantia (RECE) is to apply the best from research and practice to help rural schools leverage the advantages of rural life to address education challenges. Founded on the excellence of its parent organization, Edvantia, RECE offers comprehensive, needs-based services that are locally situated and culturally sensitive. RECE’s highly qualified staff is committed to working collaboratively with rural schools and districts to ensure that rural students have equitable access to educational opportunities so that they--and their communities--may thrive in a changing world.
About Edvantia: Edvantia is a nonprofit education corporation, founded in 1966, that partners with education agencies, foundations, publishers, and service providers to transform education through research and development. Edvantia provides clients with a range of services, including research, evaluation, professional development, and technical assistance.
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