School Consolidation Webinar

From the Rural School and Community Trust:

School Consolidation is the topic of the October 22, 2008, Rural School Innovation Network (RSIN) Webinar. The event will begin at 2 pm EDT. Across the nation, states are considering arguments for and against school closures. The key questions to be addressed include where this is happening and why, and what does current research say regarding the impact on students and rural communities. Learn what is driving these efforts and how to respond when state policy makers decide for you that your school is too small. The presentation and discussion will be led by the Rural Trust's Director of Policy, Marty Strange.

Two things about the webinar. First, we've got to get past consolidation if we want to transform rural schools and communities. Second, $45 for a webinar for nonmemebers?! Are you kidding me?