New Perspectives on the Community Impact of Rural Education Deserts

Understanding how the lack of higher education opportunities due to geographic distance affects perceptions of communities and education is essential in creating sustainable education systems in rural areas. More specifically, this research examines how geographic distance and the absence of institu...

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Autores principales:	Paige N. Park, Scott R. Sanders, Michael R. Cope, Kayci A. Muirbrook, Carol Ward
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
Materias:	education desert higher education rural community satisfaction Environmental effects of industries and plants TD194-195 Renewable energy sources TJ807-830 Environmental sciences GE1-350
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/28d7b538be714dadba48d775edbdb3f9
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:28d7b538be714dadba48d775edbdb3f92021-11-11T19:45:08ZNew Perspectives on the Community Impact of Rural Education Deserts10.3390/su1321121242071-1050https://doaj.org/article/28d7b538be714dadba48d775edbdb3f92021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/13/21/12124https://doaj.org/toc/2071-1050Understanding how the lack of higher education opportunities due to geographic distance affects perceptions of communities and education is essential in creating sustainable education systems in rural areas. More specifically, this research examines how geographic distance and the absence of institutes, sometimes called an education desert, affect perceptions of community and the perceived value of education. We used data from the 2017 Rural Utah Community Study (RUCS) of residents living in twenty-five rural communities, with a sample size of 1286, and found that the proximity to different types of higher education, four- and two-year institutions, can significantly influence community well-being and the perceived value of education.Paige N. ParkScott R. SandersMichael R. CopeKayci A. MuirbrookCarol WardMDPI AGarticleeducation deserthigher educationruralcommunity satisfactionEnvironmental effects of industries and plantsTD194-195Renewable energy sourcesTJ807-830Environmental sciencesGE1-350ENSustainability, Vol 13, Iss 12124, p 12124 (2021)
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description	Understanding how the lack of higher education opportunities due to geographic distance affects perceptions of communities and education is essential in creating sustainable education systems in rural areas. More specifically, this research examines how geographic distance and the absence of institutes, sometimes called an education desert, affect perceptions of community and the perceived value of education. We used data from the 2017 Rural Utah Community Study (RUCS) of residents living in twenty-five rural communities, with a sample size of 1286, and found that the proximity to different types of higher education, four- and two-year institutions, can significantly influence community well-being and the perceived value of education.
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title	New Perspectives on the Community Impact of Rural Education Deserts
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title_full	New Perspectives on the Community Impact of Rural Education Deserts
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