Volume Two: Hands-On
Math Projects
UnCommon
Knowledge: "The Voices of Girls" Documentary
Girls from one of the poorest rural counties in the United States
surprised their families, teachers, and even themselves when they set out on a three-year
exploration of the science and mathematics of everyday life.
On-line Chat with the
Experts
Read the transcript of our on-line conversation with Dr. Toni Haas and
Paul Nachtigal.
What's New in
Rural
Education
Read about some of the best books and resources we've abstracted
recently for the ERIC database. Come in and see those on rural education.(Updated
4/10/00)
Conferences related to rural
education. (Continuously updated)
Rural Education
Directory
The ERIC/CRESS on-line guide of rural education organizations, agencies, publishers, colleges,
and universities related to rural education.
Clearinghouse
Bookstore
Browse our books related to rural education.
ERIC Digests
are brief (1,500-word) summaries of the education literature on specific topics,
including reference lists for readers who want to know more. Digests are informative, easy to
read, and free (you can download them here or order printed copies by contacting the clearinghouse). Our
current list of ERIC Digests related to rural education is shown below:
- Attracting and Retaining Teachers in Rural Areas, by
Timothy Collins (1999), EDO-RC-99-7
- Building School-to-Work Systems
in Rural America, by Hobart Harmon (1998), EDO-RC-97-7
- Charter Schools, by Margaret Hadderman (1998),
EDO-EA-98-2
- Charter Schools: An Approach for Rural
Education?, by Timothy Collins (1999), EDO-RC-98-3
- Homeless Children: Addressing the Challenge in Rural
Schools, by Yvonne M. Vissing (1998), EDO-RC-98-1
- Improving Rural School Facilities for Teaching and
Learning, by Sarah Dewees (1999), EDO-RC-99-8
- The National Information Infrastructure: Keeping Rural
Values and Purposes in Mind, by Craig B. Howley and Bruce Barker (1997),
EDO-RC-97-4
- Parent and Community Involvement in Rural Schools,
by Stan Maynard and Aimee Howley (1997), EDO-RC-97-3
- Perspectives on Rural Child Care, by Betty A. Beach
(1997), EDO-RC-96-9
- A Practical Look at Comprehensive School Reform for
Rural Schools, by Topper Sherwood (1999), EDO-RC-98-2
- The Role of the Rural Community College in Rural
Community Development, by Jonathan D. Holub (1996), EDO-JC-96-02
- Rural African Americans and Education: The Legacy
of the Brown Decision, by Patricia S. Kusimo (1999), EDO-RC-98-4
- Education and Development in Poor Rural
Communities: An Interdisciplinary
Research Agenda, by Carolyn S. Carter (1999), EDO-RC-99-9
- Sociodemographic Changes: Promises and Problems
for Rural Education, by Gary G. Huang (1999), EDO-RC-98-7
