HOW IMPORTANT IS A SCHOOL? EXAMINING THE IMPACT OF REMOTENESS FROM A SCHOOL ON CANADIAN COMMUNITIES’ ATTRACTION AND RETENTION OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN
Many Canadian communities, especially rural communities, are concerned about youth outmigration as a cause of population decline, which is associated with fewer services and amenities. Proponents of keeping underattended schools open argue that removing a school from the community means that fewer...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Victoria
2021-07-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Child, Youth & Family Studies |
| Online Access: | https://journals.uvic.ca/index.php/ijcyfs/article/view/20231 |