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Mid-Atlantic

Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Washington, D.C.

Rural Student College Readiness Research Alliance, REL Mid-Atlantic

RSCRRA is focused on data-driven approaches to help SEAs, LEAs, charter schools, and institutions of higher education address rural education issues. The alliance provides a wide range of technical assistance to partners to support the goal of ensuring that rural students receive a high-quality education that prepares them for postsecondary education or career training.

Research Questions:

  • What are the characteristics of college-going (i.e., both overall rates and variations) among rural schools in the region?
  • What is the status of factors and conditions associated with college-going (e.g., student engagement), and what policies and practices might support improvements with regard to those factors and conditions?

Geographical Areas Served:

Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Member Organizations:

  • Bradford-Lycoming-Sullivan-Tioga (BLaST) Intermediate Unit 17 (PA)
  • Central Intermediate Unit 10 (PA)
  • Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools (PARSS)
  • Salem City School District (NJ)
  • Seneca Highlands Intermediate Unit 9 (PA)

Contact Information:

Jerry Johnson
jjohnson@relmidatlantic.org

External Website

https://www.relmidatlantic.org/rscrra-page

Keywords

Middle School, High School, College Readiness, Post-Secondary Education, Career Training, Rural, Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania