Small Schools, Education, and the Importance of Community

Download or read book Small Schools, Education, and the Importance of Community written by Tim L. Adsit and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Small Schools, Education, and the Importance of Community focuses on three successful approaches for using the school as a catalyst for community development and revitalization, particularly in rural areas. The strategies also work well in suburban and urban areas. The three approaches described include: leadership by K-12 teachers, administrators, and school boards, particularly in the areas of developing schools as community centers, community as curriculum, and school-based economic development. Succesful case studies are also included.