Article

The Rural School Problem in 1999: A Review and Critique of the Literature

Authors

• • Patricia J. Kannapel
• • Alan J. DeYoung

Abstract

This article reviews key literature on rural education published in the last 25 years. We provide an overview ofthe characteristics and conditions ofrural schools, followed by a discussion ofthe current"rural school problem" and how it developed. We then share various authors' notions ofwhat appropriate rural school improvement projects should (or do) look like. We conclude with a discussion ofthe key issues, and recommendationsfor future directions in the field of rural education.

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How to Cite: Kannapel, P. J. & DeYoung, A. J. (1999) “The Rural School Problem in 1999: A Review and Critique of the Literature”, Journal of Research in Rural Education. 15(2).