A Practical Look at Comprehensive School Reform for Rural Schools
   Examines research about whole-school reform and what rural educators can expect.
   http://www.ael.org/eric/page.cfm?&scope=re&id=224&pub=x

Checklist for Pre-Planning Rural School Facilities
   It is the intention of the author to provide some help to small-school administrators in educating the district?s planning team and in setting the stage before an architect is hired.
   http://valetc.com/nuke/article.php4?sid=40&mode=&order=0

Distance Learning Resource Network -- Star Schools
   A federally funded distance education program which offers instructional modules, enrichment activities and courses in science, mathematics, foreign languages, workplace skills, high school completion and adult literacy programs.An ideal small rural schoo
   http://www.dlrn.org/

Getting Kids Ready for School in Rural America
   The family, school, and community must collaborate to nurture two types of readiness in young children--readiness to learn and readiness for school.
   http://www.ael.org/rel/rural/abstract/perroncel.htm

Integrated Services: A Summary for Rural Educators
   This Digest clarifies what integrated social service delivery entails and discusses major models of service integration, as well as the important role of case management. The Digest concludes by considering the circumstances and challenges that affect pl
   http://www.ericdigests.org/1993/rural.htm

Minnesota Rural Education Association
   Focuses on Minnesota's rural schools, including state legislative policy updates and links to other educational organizations.
   http://www.mnrea.org

National Rural Education Association
   Organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the US.
   http://www.nrea.net/

OCRE
   Organizations Concerned about Rural Education is a coalition of more than two dozen education, farm, rural, technology and utility organizations. What brings us together is our common concern for the economic future of rural America, particularly, the e
   http://www.ruralschools.org/

OESE: Smaller Learning Communities
   The Smaller Learning Communities program provides funding for Local Education Agencies to plan, develop, and implement smaller learning communities in high schools.
   http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/HS/SLCP/

Opera as an Intervention for Rural Public School Children
   Offers an essay which examines how studying opera can benefit students in rural schools.
   http://www.rapidintellect.com/AEQweb/mo2310apr.htm

Parent and Community Involvement in Rural Schools
   Parent involvement programs for rural communities work best when they respond to particular features of the communities they serve.
   http://acclaim.coe.ohiou.edu/rc/rc_sub/vlibrary/2_e_digs/Parent%20and%20Community.htm

Pulling Together: Research and Development Resources for Small Schools
   A collection of research and development resources for educators who work in rural settings. The resources include Web sites, publications, training programs, model programs, and services.
   http://www.ncrel.org/rural/

Rural Education
   The National Center for Education Statistics provides links to data and resources related to rural education.
   http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ruraled/

Rural Education Directory
   Search by keyword, organization name, and/or state for links to sites dealing with rural education in the US.
   http://www.ael.org/eric/ruraled/

Rural Education and Training
   Programs and Links Related to Rural Education and Training
   http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/Rural/ruraledtraining.asp

Rural Human Services
   A list of links compiled by the Welfare Information Network covers a wide range of rural issues and organizations.
   http://www.financeprojectinfo.org/Rural/rural.asp

Rural Schools and Community Trust
   Through advocacy, research, and outreach, the Rural Trust strives to create a more favorable environment for rural schooling, for student work with a public audience and use, and for more active community participation in schooling.
   http://www.ruraledu.org/

The Rural Policy Research Institute (RUPRI)
   Conducts policy-relevant research and facilitates public dialogue to assist policymakers in understanding the rural impacts of public policies and programs.
   http://www.rupri.org/