Rural Education in America - 9781682535608

Rural Education in AmericaWhat Works for Our Students, Teachers, and Communities\nAuthor(s): Geoff Marietta, Sky Marietta\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Harvard Educational Publishing Group, United States\nImprint: Harvard Educational Publishing Group\nISBN-13: 9781682535608, 978-1682535608\nSynopsis\nRural Education in America provides a comprehensive framework for understanding the diversity and complexity of rural communities in the United States and for helping rural educators implement and evaluate successful place-based programs tailored for students and their families. Written by educators who grew up in rural America and returned there to raise their children, the book illustrates how efficacy is determined by the degrees to which instruction, interventions, and programs address the needs and strengths of each unique rural community.\n\n Geoff and Sky Marietta weave research, compelling case studies, and personal experience to illustrate effective approaches along the P-16 pi.