ABSTRACT English language education in developing countries like Malaysia has often
been cited as a valuable asset and instrumental in improving the lives of its citizens. While …

School choice is often thought of as a rural issue, however, rural communities have also
engaged in forms of school choice decision-making. Limited research has explored rural …

Using state-representative teacher surveys in three states—Texas, Ohio, and Kentucky—we
examine teachers' implementation of college-and career-readiness (CCR) standards. What …

In this commentary, we revisit “NCLB and the Demand for Highly Qualified Teachers:
Challenges and Solutions for Rural Schools,” an article we published in this journal in 2005 …

Even in the most remote US rural contexts today technology is a part of schooling. This
article explores stakeholders' perceptions of educational technology as it relates to …

In this descriptive and comparative study, we present results highlighting the complexity and
scope of the challenges facing rural districts as they navigate the changing demographics of …

Principals play a critical role in improving schools, but high rates of principal turnover
threaten improvement gains. In this study we used a mixed-methods design to examine …

The Journal of Research in Rural Education is published by the Center on Rural Education
and Communities, College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park …

The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the many existing inequalities in education systems
across the world. Not all children have easy access to educational online resources or …

Purpose: A chasm exists between the expanding mental health needs of school-aged youth
and the school resources available to address them. Education agencies must efficiently …