Document Type
Section V Article
Abstract
A common theme of mixed messages indicating despair and hope emerges as rural Iowans have faced the economic fragility of the nineteen eighties. Abandoned businesses and farms, poorly kept properties that once were neatly groomed, new businesses representing only outside financial interests, expectations of inevitable decline and the mistrust of one's neighbors are becoming more common in rural communities. If a person displayed similar characteristics such as withdrawal and mistrust of others, poor grooming, negative statements about the future and general despondency, one might conclude the person has a low self-esteem or is suffering from depression. If a child were identified as described above, the teacher, counselor and parents would likely take actions to provide the opportunities for the child to raise their level of esteem. Community members may also make efforts to contend with the "esteem" of the community. There seems to be a connection between the esteem of the community and that of the individual.
Journal Title
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series
Volume
1
Issue
1
First Page
82
Last Page
83
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
Herzberg, Kim
(1990)
"Section V: Meeting Student Needs in Rural Education [Herzberg],"
Institute for Educational Leadership Monograph Series: Vol. 1:
No.
1, Article 31.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/iel_monographs/vol1/iss1/31
