Article

Construction a Culture of Community: The Contributions of Rural Youth

Author

• • Angela Smithmier

Abstract

This study illustrates a cooperative ethos that one midwestern rural school initiated and fostered in its student body. The study observes the students' strategies to compensate for the lack ofdirect parent and community involvement. The students construct-andfiourish in-a school culture that values participation, cooperation, and high expectations.

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How to Cite: Smithmier, A. (1994) “Construction a Culture of Community: The Contributions of Rural Youth”, Journal of Research in Rural Education. 10(2).