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Title: How the Government Defines Rural has Implications for Education Policies and Practices
Description: Clearly defining what rural means has tangible implications for public policies and practices in education, from establishing resource needs to achieving the goals of No Child Left Behind in rural areas. Six definitions of rural are commonly applied in different contexts.
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Cover Date: June 2007
Web Release: June 26, 2007
Publication #: REL 2007010
Center/Program: REL
Associated Centers: NCEE
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Type of Product: Issues and Answers Report
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School Districts
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