Abstract
School variables, such as school size and school location, matter. School size and location impact many areas of education, including the characteristics of the school, curriculum, and post-school outcomes. Research reveals that students in rural schools face many personal and education hardships – from living in poverty to having less opportunity and sophistication in technology. Rural schools also have fewer course offerings. While rural schools are a unique, urban and rural schools may be more similar than expected, particularly as compared to more affluent suburban districts. Rural and urban schools have larger rates of poverty and more dire financial situations, which do impact the educational offerings, experiences, and outcomes of their students.
Highlights
School variables, such as school size and school location, matter
Ever since Coleman and his colleagues (1966) wrote Equality of Educational Opportunities, researchers have been trying to prove that school variables or factors matter – from the size of schools, to their financial considerations, teacher quality, and their setting
Rural schools and rural education cannot be neglected from this discussion
Summary
School variables, such as school size and school location, matter. School size and location impact many areas of education, including the characteristics of the school, curriculum, and post-school outcomes. Research reveals that students in rural schools face many personal and education hardships – from living in poverty to having less opportunity and sophistication in technology. Rural and urban schools have larger rates of poverty and more dire financial situations, which do impact the educational offerings, experiences, and outcomes of their students. Ever since Coleman and his colleagues (1966) wrote Equality of Educational Opportunities, researchers have been trying to prove that school variables or factors matter – from the size of schools, to their financial considerations, teacher quality, and their setting Rural education must be discussed – its characteristics teased out and its similarities and differences from other settings examined
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