In rural areas, where schools are more distant, families' daily time-space arrangements are
organised around the schools. When local schools are closed, the management of these …

This article addresses the kind of agreements and arrangements made between the mayor,
as the municipality's political leader, and the community, in order to minimise potential …

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 …

The aim of the research has been to portray spatial differentiation of the process of school
closures in rural areas of Poland, as well as to identify causes, and the effects of the closures …

Education scholars and human geographers have extensively studied spatial disparities in
access to secondary education, both in developing countries and in advanced economies …

Small schools are a significant feature of the education ecosystem. In Australia they make up
22 per cent of all schools and serve some of the most vulnerable and disadvantaged …

Many Canadian communities, especially rural communities, are concerned about youth
outmigration as a cause of population decline, which is associated with fewer services and …

Coastal communities are characterized by being in transition regarding economies, work,
demography as well as socio-cultural life. This master thesis is an exploration of childhood …

This paper examines the experience of Shared Teachers (STs) who were employed on
temporary contracts across school partnerships designed to enrich and integrate the …

In the face of the climate crisis, there is an international push towards lower-carbon sources
of energy. As rural areas experience a decline in population and employment, renewable …