Abstract

The major purpose of this research was to describe the relationships between school location (urban vs. rural) and students' occupational and educational aspirations. A secondary purpose was to explore the relationships between studentbackgroundfactors andlocation ofschool. A sample ofurban andrural 12th-grade students andhigh schoolprincipals in Ohio was surveyed. Urban and rural schools differed, as expected, in size, cost per pupil, size of staff, and breadth of curricular and extra-curricular offerings. Urban and rural students differed on the background characteristics of ethnicity, grade-point average, curriculum of enrollment, SES, and educational level of parents. They also differed in aspirations as measured by plans for advanced education, occupational choice, and income expectations.

How to Cite:

McCracken, J. D. & Barcinas, J. D., (1990) “Differences Between Rural and Urban Schools, Student Characteristics, and Student Aspirations in Ohio”, Journal of Research in Rural Education 7(2), 29–40.

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