{"product_id":"rural-blind-spot-1","title":"Rural Blind Spot","description":"\u003cp\u003eDespite comprising nearly one-fifth of the U.S. student population, rural schoolchildren remain underrepresented in education policy discourse. \u003cem\u003eThe Rural Blind Spot: Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Education Finance and Policy\u003c\/em\u003e confronts the persistent marginalization of rural education in state and local policy debates, where the dominant urban-suburban lens often obscures the distinct needs and challenges of rural schools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmong the important questions addressed by the chapters in this book are\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the effects of enrollment declines on school financing?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDo existing school finance formulas adequately compensate rural districts for the unique transportation issues they face?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould state school finance systems include adjustments for rural district size, geographic location or their unique experiences with multi-language learners or children with exceptional needs?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo what extent does educational aid improve academic outcomes in low-income rural schools?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the implications of expanded school choice for rural school districts?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould states mandate consolidation of small school districts or should states incentivize consolidation and resource sharing? If yes to incentives, how should those incentives be designed?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRejecting the notion that rural schools can be understood through an urban lens, this book offers a rigorous, context-sensitive approach to rural education finance. It is essential reading for scholars, researchers, and graduate students committed to equity, policy reform, and the nuanced study of rural schooling in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Emerald Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Product","offer_id":57295016558936,"sku":"9781806867929","price":45.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/rural-blind-spot-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}