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At Whittier Community School, students take charge of their own education.
Local public schools are governed by a variety of rules. But who makes the rules? This segment of “The Rules We Play By” is the third in a series of
RPM articles that explore some of the ways public policy affects what’s possible in local schools — and why you should care.
Voters decided education-related ballot initiatives in many states this month, some with potentially far-reaching results.
Voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot initiative that would expand charter operations in Georgia. But some opponents are challenging it in court, arguing that the language of the initiative was misleading.
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November 27, 2012
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Next month's elections will steer a course in many states with education initiatives on the statewide ballot.
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October 29, 2012
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Utilizing the Village: Using Early Warning Indicators and Interventions to Help Rural Students Succeed in School is the second of a three-session webinar series on rural dropout prevention and recovery.
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September 18, 2012
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Utilizing the Village: Building Support for Students Success' in Rural Communities is a three-part webinar series focused on rural dropout prevention and recovery.
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August 24, 2012
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North Carolina is just one of the states embroiled in fierce debate, legislative activity, and court involvement over the role of charter schools in the future of public education.
Several federal initiatives have made place a key concept. A report released this month describes some of these initiatives. RPM provides interpretation and a rural perspective.
Date:
June 26, 2012
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The Parents as Teachers program is a home visitation model that supports families with young children. Participating children have seen big gains in general development, school readiness, health, and parent-child involvement.
Several recent analyses of education spending have been released, and rural school finance advocates will recognize the themes.
Following a strong decision in their favor, Kansas districts are now challenging the state’s underfunding of education over the past six years.
Rural communities are home to 33% of the nation’s regular public schools, 16% of charters, and nearly 23% of private schools.
Question: In which 15 states are more than half of all schools located in a rural place?
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