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Explore unique assets and liabilities of rural schools, plan for declining populations and academic demands, and leverage tools for efficient budgeting. Recommendations for community partnerships and program enhancements.
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The Center • Trying to identify, discuss, and study the unique assets and liabilities found in rural schools and the communities they serve. • Building Connections, Capacity, and Knowledge • Tools developed available for all
Big Issues • Declining Population/Changing Demographics • Flat (at best) Property Values • Heightened Academic Expectations • Two commission Reports (taxes & efficiency) • Schools as an island in their community • Brain Drain, Brain Gain
Brain Drain vs Gain Dietz, 2007
Tensions? • Planning for Current vs. Future budgets • Planning for Local vs. State support • Planning in Isolation vs. Collaboratively • Planning Locally vs. Regionally
Available Tools • CaRDI • Publications • VIEW project (Assemblage of Data Resources) • Data Tools - Program in Applied Demographics • County/municipal data/projections/maps • 15 year trends (beta) • Enrollment Projections (beta) • Budget Playground (beta) • Cohort Tracker (not yet on site, piloting) • NYRuralSchools.org
Explore Cost Saving and/or Program Improvement Options • Functional Consolidation • Regional Approaches • Reorganization Options • Better Use of Technology
Recommendations to Regents • Stronger linkages with Community Colleges and Regional Economic Development Organizations. • Middle School – Experiential Learning • Broadband Access – Rural New York • Rural Schools as Community Centers • High Quality Teaching