Rural municipalities and change in local school structure: Comparing room for manoeuvre among rural municipalities in Latvia and Norway
Rural depopulation, decreasing numbers of children, and general centralization, combined
with high expectations for education, are factors that challenge rural communities and …
with high expectations for education, are factors that challenge rural communities and …
Agents of centralization? Local school administrations and contested school closures in Norwegian rural districts
In recent decades, the number of schools in Norwegian rural municipalities has been
reduced substantially, often accompanied by much contestation in the local community. In …
reduced substantially, often accompanied by much contestation in the local community. In …
School in the Rural Municipality as an Issue of Politics: Czech Mayors' Attitudes towards the Role and Support of the Local Elementary School
SR Kučerová, J Šmíd, E Navarová, M Doležal - European Countryside, 2024 - sciendo.com
Public elementary schools in rural municipalities represent key institutional amenities for the
communities they serve, and their administrations are part of the broader municipal political …
communities they serve, and their administrations are part of the broader municipal political …
Primary school challenges in the rural areas of Finland, France and Portugal
J Ferreira - Education et societes, 2011 - cairn.info
Primary school challenges in the rural areas of Finland, France and Portugal How do
Finland, France and Portugal define and administer their primary school networks in rural …
Finland, France and Portugal define and administer their primary school networks in rural …
[PDF][PDF] Community school model: Is it an alternative for school closures in rural territories?
I Supule - Eastern European Countryside, 2019 - sciendo.com
In the light of rural depopulation and a decreasing number of schoolchildren, municipalities
with rural territories face a question regarding whether to close small rural schools or seek …
with rural territories face a question regarding whether to close small rural schools or seek …
Organizational challenges for schools in rural municipalities: Cross-national comparisons in a Nordic context
T Lind, S Olof - Journal of Research in Rural Education, 2015 - diva-portal.org
2 LIND & STJERNSTRÖM areas in all three countries. For instance, the number of small
rural primary schools (fewer than 50 pupils) in Finland decreased from approximately 1,800 …
rural primary schools (fewer than 50 pupils) in Finland decreased from approximately 1,800 …
Power dynamics and policy actions in the changing landscape of local school governance
CH Adolfsson, D Alvunger - Nordic Journal of Studies in …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, we theorize on local school governance through a multi-method case study of
a large-sized Swedish municipality by drawing on neo-institutional theory. In light of a …
a large-sized Swedish municipality by drawing on neo-institutional theory. In light of a …
Territorial governance of schooling and education in rural areas: Case studies from Northern Germany
H Jahnke - Geographies of schooling, 2019 - Springer
Rural areas across Europe suffer from population decline, which eventually leads to an
increased closure of small elementary schools. In order to avoid both school closure and …
increased closure of small elementary schools. In order to avoid both school closure and …
Adapting school siting to school choice and compact city policies
P Westford - Sustainable development studies, 2018 - books.google.com
Many countries have adopted school reforms that give parents an extended opportunity to
choose schools for their children. State schools are expected to compete. This gives rise to …
choose schools for their children. State schools are expected to compete. This gives rise to …
Which child to which school? How local politicians shape catchment areas, school choice and diversity
V Dabisch - European Educational Research Journal, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Growing global debates surrounding parental school choice underscore the relevance of
school place allocation. While there is much research on school choice, the enactment of …
school place allocation. While there is much research on school choice, the enactment of …