Rural elementary school districts in Nebraska: Their application for ECIA funds as related to demographic and economic issues

Nebraska has is 680 class 1 (elementary only) school districts most of which are one two or three room country schools The non use of ECIA Chapter 2 funds (over $17.000 by class 1 districts prompted examination of economic and demographic characteristics that showed a marked difference between class...

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Published in:Economics of education review 1985, Vol.4 (3), p.189-195
Main Authors: Egbert, Robert L., Kluender, Mary M., Roach, James L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Nebraska has is 680 class 1 (elementary only) school districts most of which are one two or three room country schools The non use of ECIA Chapter 2 funds (over $17.000 by class 1 districts prompted examination of economic and demographic characteristics that showed a marked difference between class 1 districts using Chipter 2 funds and those not usine them. It was found that class 1 districts with more positive demographic economic and educational statistics participated in ECIA at a high rate white districts whose economic and educational statistics would indicate a higher need for ECIA funds were in fact less likely to apply for them.
ISSN:0272-7757
1873-7382
DOI:10.1016/0272-7757(85)90004-4