Crisis in the Heartland: Addressing Unexpected Challenges in Rural Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Recent increases in cultural and linguistic diversity in Kansas have raised three challenges for educators, especially rural educators: geographic isolation, capacity building, and professional development. Describes innovative, nontraditional programs developed by Kansas State University to help educators meet these challenges, including distance education, collaborative site-specific adaptations of curriculum and instruction, and cross-cultural sensitivity training. (TD)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Crisis in the Heartland: Addressing Unexpected Challenges in Rural Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Murry, Kevin, Herrera, Socorro |
| Subject & Discipline | College School Cooperation, Cultural Awareness, Distance Education |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-105695 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |