Document Type
Section III Article
Abstract
Rural education in Iowa has qualities that make it unique. In the early years after Iowa became a state in 1846, the parents were fully responsible for the education of their children but gradually the state took over this responsibility. In taking over this responsibility, the administrators and teachers were given the power of "loco parentis," (i.e., we stand in the place of the parent). As a result of this power, the schools have inherited vast responsibilities in many educational areas, some wanted and some unwanted. We now offer many services that the home should be responsible for in providing for various social, emotional, and economic needs of the child. Once the school offers a service, it is difficult to eliminate the service, without considering the needs of the student and the demands of the school patrons in our community.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
1
Issue
1
First Page
46
Last Page
48
Publisher
Institute for Educational Leadership, University of Northern Iowa
City
Cedar Falls, IA
Copyright
©1990 North Central Regional Educational Laboratory and the University of Northern Iowa
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Pasut, James
(1990)
"Section III: Effective Rural Schools: What We Know, What We Need to Know [Pasut],"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 1:
No.
1, Article 19.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol1/iss1/19
