Rural America's Pathways to College and Career

Rural America's Pathways to College and Career
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9781000372540
ISBN-13 : 1000372545
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Book Synopsis Rural America's Pathways to College and Career by : Rick Dalton

Download or read book Rural America's Pathways to College and Career written by Rick Dalton and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-04-21 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides solutions to the vexing educational challenges that rural communities face and serves as a how-to guide for building college and career readiness within rural schools. Rural America's Pathways to College and Career shares practical tips that can be used by educators and community members to transform rural schools, help students develop essential skills, locate and train college- and career-ready advisors, establish business partnerships, build college readiness, leverage technology, build interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers, and understand how to pay for college. Based on research and drawing on best practice and poignant stories, Dalton shares examples of success and challenges from interviews conducted with over 200 individuals who have participated in programs across the country. By helping rural youth learn about the opportunities available and by providing them with the support they need to succeed, this book serves as an actionable guide to helping students in rural schools attain postsecondary school success.


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