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Dissertation
A Qualitative Study Exploring if Rural School District Leaders’ Professional Social Network Influences the Practices that Are Established for Low Socioeconomic Students
2019
Overview
Poverty is arguably the greatest obstacle that any educator needs to overcome while addressing the needs of students. Rural poverty has its own characteristics, when compared to urban poverty. The rural poverty that many superintendents throughout the Adirondacks face is coupled with the diminishing financial support that they are receiving from the tax base and New York state. The superintendents throughout the Adirondacks need to work together to face the financial hurdles and the poverty issues that will continue to influence this region of New York state.This study was an exploration of whether a relationship exists between the professional social network of rural school district leaders and the practices that are established for low socioeconomic students. A qualitative research design was utilized to explore the aforementioned relationship. The data were collected through interviews of 12 superintendents of rural school districts that are either in the Adirondacks or straddle the “blue line” (i.e., the geographical border that surrounds the Adirondack Park). The research focused on the intra- and interdistrict professional social networks and the actions the superintendents took to improve the achievement of low socioeconomic students. Themes were created from the analysis of the data and three research questions were answered. The results of the research showed that social networks do have an influence.Several recommendations were made, but perhaps the greatest is the need to create and support the rural superintendent’s professional social networks throughout the Adirondacks. It is recommended that the Board of Cooperative Educational Services and boards of education throughout the Adirondacks focus on and support the development of professional social networks.
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
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ISBN
9798728227946
