Working on the Margins in Zimbabwe: The Challenges and Opportunities of Inclusive Rural Education

Policy Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Special Education

Rural Special Education Quarterly ◽

10.1177/8756870517748662 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 21-29 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Harvey Rude ◽

Kevin J. Miller

Keyword(s):

Special Education ◽

Rural Education ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Rural Poverty ◽

Promising Practices ◽

Special Education Services ◽

Rural America ◽

Challenges And Opportunities ◽

Personnel Shortages ◽

Ongoing Support

This article reviews current developments in state and national policies that affect rural special education. A brief overview of the federal role in rural education is provided, with emphasis on the implications for the provision of special education services in rural communities. A variety of challenges are identified, including (a) the variable contexts of rural communities and the associated problems with the identity of rural education, (b) influences of rural poverty and accompanying decline in economic development in many rural communities, (c) ongoing personnel shortages in rural schools that pose unique dynamics for recruitment and retention of rural educators, (d) the disparities in available resources targeted for education in rural communities in comparison with urban counterparts, and (e) the influences of increased learner diversity on schools in rural America. A number of promising practices that address the challenges are identified, including attention to comprehensive statewide systems of educator identification, preparation, and ongoing support for educators and schools located in rural communities across America. A set of recommendations for policymakers and policy implementers is offered for consideration to advance the improvement of special education programs and services for learners in rural communities.

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Continuous hydrogenolysis of acetal-stabilized lignin in flow

Green Chemistry ◽

10.1039/d0gc02928a ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Wu Lan ◽

Yuan Peng Du ◽

Songlan Sun ◽

Jean Behaghel de Bueren ◽

Florent Héroguel ◽

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Keyword(s):

Steady State ◽

Challenges And Opportunities

We performed a steady state high-yielding depolymerization of soluble acetal-stabilized lignin in flow, which offered a window into challenges and opportunities that will be faced when continuously processing this feedstock.

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