SMALL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE SHETLAND ISLANDS
Abstract
Under a policy of consolidation, Prince Edward Island closed all its small (one- and two-teacher) elementary schools in favour of much larger, purpose built-ones. In sharp contrast, Shetland Islands have chosen to keep open all their small primary schools. Using the same criteria in both cases, the author demonstrates that the policy of the Shetland Islands is a viable alternative to consolidation. RÉSUMÉ Aux termes d'une politique de consolidation, l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard a fermé toutes ses petites écoles élémentaires (composées de un ou deux professeurs) pour ne conserver que les plus importantes, construites dans un but précis. Par contre, les îles Shetland ont choisi de conserver toutes leurs écoles élémentaires. En utilisant les mêmes critères dans les deux cas, l'auteur démontre que la politique des îles Shetland est une solution viable par rapport à la consolidation.Downloads
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1993-01-01
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Edmonds, E. L. (1993). SMALL PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE SHETLAND ISLANDS. McGill Journal of Education / Revue Des Sciences De l’éducation De McGill, 28(001). Retrieved from https://mje.mcgill.ca/article/view/8075
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