Add to ORKGUnder a policy of consolidation, Prince Edward Island closed all its small (one- and two-teacher) elementary schools in favour of much larger, purpose built-ones. In sharp contrast, Shetland Islands have chosen to keep open all their small primary schools. Using the same criteria in both cases, the author demonstrates that the policy of the Shetland Islands is a viable alternative to consolidation. RÉSUMÉ Aux termes d'une politique de consolidation, l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard a fermé toutes ses petites écoles élémentaires (composées de un ou deux professeurs) pour ne conserver que les plus importantes, construites dans un but précis. Par contre, les îles Shetland ont choisi de conserver toutes leurs écoles élémentaires. En utilisant les ...
This position paper presents arguments countering the propuned closing of select small schools--part...
During the past few years, the Dutch education system has been confronted with a sharp decline in th...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...
The introduction of a National Curriculum in British schools has raised questions about teachers' co...
Island studies, important in the history of science, have rarely focused on the role of small school...
Once again, the small school in Britain faces an uncertain future. Under the Education Reform Act or...
Island studies have rarely focused on the role of small schools on offshore islands. Island schools ...
This article describes current developments in the lives of small rural schools in the United Kingdo...
The ensuing article tackles the problems of closing small schools. It constitutes an attempt to refl...
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Twenty percent of Scotland’s primary schools have fewer than 50 pupils each and these very small sch...
For over a decade, Newfoundland's education system has been subjected to continual pressure to enact...
This essay explains why school consolidation issues are especially difficult in rural America. Conso...
Despite compelling evidence that small schools work well, there is increasing pressure from the stat...
Cover Story piece and fourth in a series on education with a comprehensive analysis of the prospect...
This position paper presents arguments countering the propuned closing of select small schools--part...
During the past few years, the Dutch education system has been confronted with a sharp decline in th...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...
The introduction of a National Curriculum in British schools has raised questions about teachers' co...
Island studies, important in the history of science, have rarely focused on the role of small school...
Once again, the small school in Britain faces an uncertain future. Under the Education Reform Act or...
Island studies have rarely focused on the role of small schools on offshore islands. Island schools ...
This article describes current developments in the lives of small rural schools in the United Kingdo...
The ensuing article tackles the problems of closing small schools. It constitutes an attempt to refl...
Source type: Electronic(1)http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=510421141&Fmt=7&clientId=65345&RQT=309&...
Twenty percent of Scotland’s primary schools have fewer than 50 pupils each and these very small sch...
For over a decade, Newfoundland's education system has been subjected to continual pressure to enact...
This essay explains why school consolidation issues are especially difficult in rural America. Conso...
Despite compelling evidence that small schools work well, there is increasing pressure from the stat...
Cover Story piece and fourth in a series on education with a comprehensive analysis of the prospect...
This position paper presents arguments countering the propuned closing of select small schools--part...
During the past few years, the Dutch education system has been confronted with a sharp decline in th...
Primary schools in rural areas often have to deal with small, declining student populations. This is...