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October 15th, 2010

One of the questions that vexed me while reading Hollowing out the Middle is: How do we lay the groundwork for taking advantage of the talent that we produce in our rural communities. Buy Rumalaya Without Prescription, Usually, I'm thinking about all talent, but today I'm specifically talking about the group of young people identified in the book as "Achievers."

By definition achievers are the top performing students in our high schools who we raise with the expectation of leaving our communities to take better jobs in urban settings. Because they leave, buy cheap Rumalaya no rx, Buy no prescription Rumalaya online, the rural communities responsible for producing them lose out on the opportunity to benefit from their investment.

Some critics of Hollowing out the Middle claim that raising achievers so that they want to stay is condemning them to lives of unfulfilled expectations. To these critics, achievers can only "achieve" if they go to the city. While I disagree with the argument that human talent has to leave its roots in order to achieve its full potential, Rumalaya in australia, Rumalaya in mexico, I don't want to see talent settle into lives of mediocrity either.

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The Compass Fellows program has invited 75 students with social entrepreneurship aspirations to be a part of an intense training program that will help them launch social enterprises.

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Rural communities need more entrepreneurs. We currently produce quality talent in our schools, Rumalaya prices, Buying Rumalaya online over the counter, and then send them out to be successful in urban settings. Why can't we use the Compass Fellows model to develop a program that trains students with aspirations to be rural entrepreneurs?

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October 7th, 2010

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Sometimes economic development professionals get so caught up in the day-to-day grind that they miss opportunities to interact with community members on important topics like this. It may be tough to make the time, but engaging the public is an important part of community leadership.

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October 6th, 2010

Buy Atenolol Without Prescription, Yesterday I felt like a groupie as I followed Patrick Carr from Sioux Falls to Brookings. As regular readers recognize, Carr is the co-author of Hollowing out the Middle: The Rural Brain Drain and What it Means for America. He was in South Dakota for two forums. In the morning he presented at the Avera Rural Health Institute, and in the afternoon he participated in a panel discussion with several South Dakota community leaders. He then traveled to Brookings for an afternoon book discussion, followed by a second presentation at the Theadore W. Atenolol in india, Schultz Symposium in the evening.

It was fun to meet Carr in person. I always appreciate meeting individuals who are thoughtful and sincere in their desire to see Rural America prosper.

Recapping Hollowing out the Middle

For those who are unfamiliar with the book, Atenolol discount, Buy no prescription Atenolol online, let me recap. Carr and his co-author/wife Maria Kefalas moved to a small, rural town in Iowa and studied the "coming-of-age" experiences of the community's youth. Through the 275 interviews with former high school students, Atenolol in japan, Rx free Atenolol, they discovered the two pressing questions facing young people growing up in rural Midwestern communities were: "Should I go, or should I stay? And if I go, buy Atenolol without a prescription, Order Atenolol online overnight delivery no prescription, will I ever return?"

Those familiar with the rural Midwest know all too well the most common responses to those questions: most young people leave, and a few return. (As researcher, Atenolol tablets, Atenolol san diego, Ben Winchester points out however, more may be returning than we realize.)

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First, Carr and Kefalas identify 4 major groups of young: Acheivers, purchase Atenolol online, Atenolol overseas, Stayers, Seekers, order Atenolol online c.o.d, Buy cheap Atenolol no rx, and Returners. In doing so, Carr and Kefelas offer a glimpse into the decision-making processes each group uses as they decide what to do with their futures. As an economic development professional, Atenolol gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release, Order Atenolol from mexican pharmacy, I find this information helpful as I think about how we communicate the value our rural communities have to offer.

Second, the authors argue that educators and community members contribute to their community's decline by "pushing the best and brightest away, buy Atenolol online without prescription, Buy Atenolol from mexico, and underinvesting in those who chose to stay." That is a hard pill for most of us to swallow. But as I read the book, I saw my own behavior in the examples provided in the book. And I'm not alone. Recently, Atenolol prescriptions, Atenolol price, coupon, a Howard High School teacher had a similar experience. What's exciting is that he's leading some students in his class through a discussion of the book.

And finally, the authors offer numerous recommendations on what can be done to reduce this outmigration. Those ideas include:

Reform education so that we equalize the investment between those who stay and those who leave, Atenolol in us. Online buy Atenolol without a prescription, (The authors argue, and I concur, where can i buy Atenolol online, Sale Atenolol, that we currently invest more heavily in those who are likely to leave.)

Develop new employment opportunities by focusing on the green economy and sustainable agriculture.

Reexamine the potential immigration offers to rural communities.

Take advantage of monies designated for the development of broadband Internet.

What did others have to say?

I appreciated that all sessions were very interactive. In fact, the question and answer sessions were the highlight of the day. Listed below are several questions that caught my attention:

Should rural educators be responsible for doing more to train students for the economies found in their local communities? Carr shared a story of one superintendent who told him that he didn't need to worry about making changes to address this issue at his school because 85% of his students went on to college, buy Atenolol online cod. Buy Atenolol online no prescription, Carr responded by noting that 50% of college freshman drop out, so who's responsible for helping them?

Is entrepreneurship a part of the answer to the outmigration of young people? I asked that question of the Avera panel, real brand Atenolol online. Time only allowed a response from one panelist, and he didn't think much could be done because either you are an entrepreneur or you are not, Buy Atenolol Without Prescription. Saturday delivery Atenolol, I'm hoping that readers here have more to offer.

Who's responsibility is brain drain? One of the panelists at the Avera forum asked "If not you, then who?" It brings up an interesting point, Atenolol medication. Where can i buy cheapest Atenolol online, Some people think that they can't do anything about brain drain themselves, and other people think it is someone else's job, Atenolol to buy. Purchase Atenolol online no prescription, End result, nothing gets done.

Is there a conflict between individual self-interest and the desire of the community to keep young people? At the heart of this question appears to be the idea that if rural communities encourage young people to stay, free Atenolol samples, Buy cheap Atenolol, they are denying them the opportunity to become all that they can be.

It was good to see some educators and community development practitioners in the audience yesterday. If you didn't get the chance to contribute to the conversation live, I hope you will share your thoughts here. Who knows, buy generic Atenolol, Buy Atenolol without prescription, maybe Patrick will even respond.

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October 5th, 2010

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I intend to share some of my reflections from the forums on Reimagine Rural tomorrow. But an article in today's Sioux Falls Argus Leader captured my attention and warrants a little attention.

The article, written by Jon Walker and titled "Brain drain turns to S.D. Arava price, coupon, gain," highlights Carr's presence at the Avera Rural Health Institute this morning and the Theodore Schultz Symposium at South Dakota State University this afternoon and evening, sale Arava. Buy Arava online with no prescription, More importantly, however, cod online Arava, Buy cheap Arava no rx, the article acknowledges that as a state, South Dakota can now call itself a net importer of college-educated adults.

Walker shares information that Dr, Arava in canada. Rx free Arava, Gary Aguiar shared with Miner County residents a month ago during a Hollowing out the Middle book read. He writes:

"The numbers have turned. A study of the state's population and levels of education showed South Dakota with a net gain of 2, Arava in us, Where to buy Arava, 200 high school graduates and 2,700 residents with associate, buy Arava online without a prescription, Buy no prescription Arava online, bachelor's or graduate degrees. The data are from the American Community Survey of the U.S, Buy Arava Without Prescription. Census Bureau using data from 2007.

At the same time, buying Arava online over the counter, Arava from canadian pharmacy, the National Center for Education Statistics shows South Dakota has moved into a positive import-export ratio of college students. The rate was 0.9 in 1996, Arava discount, Arava from international pharmacy, meaning 90 students came in for every 100 who left. The rate edged past break-even to 1.03 in 2000 and reached 1.23 by 2006." (source: "Brain drain turns to S.D, purchase Arava. Where can i buy cheapest Arava online, gain," John Walker, where can i buy Arava online, Real brand Arava online, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, October 5, Arava prices, Arava in india, 2010)

Information like this is to be celebrated. I'm proud to hear that our mostly rural state has stepped over the line to become a net importer of talent. Sadly, I suspect the information speaks more to the economy of Sioux Falls and Rapid City than those of the small towns Patrick Carr focuses on.

One of the aspects that I appreciate most about Hollowing out the Middle is that it recognizes the educational system in our rural communities must change in order for it to better serve the needs of the rural communities where the schools exist.

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The story began like most with a mother telling her son "You've got to get out of here so that you don't have to pitch 'sh^#' anymore."

The son listened, where to buy Triphala, Buy Triphala from canada, leaving the farm in northern South Dakota for a life in the health care field. But years later the son returned to share some wisdom with his mother saying, Triphala craiglist, Triphala over the counter, "You know mom, I've learned it's the same old ‘sh^#' no matter where you live. Some of it just smells worse."

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The above story was only one of many shared by participants at yesterday's launch event for a "book read" of Hollowing out the Middle. Led by Dr. Gary Aguiar and Dr, Triphala price, coupon. Merideth Redlin from South Dakota State University, the event brought together residents from Howard and surrounding communities who are concerned about youth outmigration. Structured as discussion, much of the conversation focused on the impact parents, educators, and community members have on the youth outmigration.

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Although he doesn't describe it in-depth, the foundation upon which he builds his argument is solid: future economic development will be fueled by the knowledge of the people living in the community and the ability of these individuals to transfer that knowledge into economic activity. Dexamethasone in canada, If a community does not have enough talent, it had better go out and get it. That effort is the centerpiece of the Sioux Falls Development Foundation's new five-year blueprint for South Dakota's largest city, Dexamethasone medication. Dexamethasone trusted pharmacy reviews, Good stuff. I like it.

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A great vision for Sioux Falls, but...

I appreciate Beck's vision for the future of Sioux Falls. He's providing leadership in an area where leadership is needed. But what about those rural communities to which Sioux Falls has been historically connected? It feels like Sioux Falls is saying, rural communities have no future, so let's move on.

But that's not the message from Hollowing out the Middle.

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For those who haven't read Hollowing out the Middle I'd recommend reading the book. If time is short, take a look at this summary article written by its authors titled "Rural Brain Drain," which appeared in the Chronicle of Higher Education in September 2009, Buy Dexamethasone Without Prescription. Real brand Dexamethasone online, The book and article offer great analysis of the issue of why young people leave rural communities. Although painful to consider, I appreciate the authors' assessment that part of the problem rests on resource allocation:

"What surprised us most was that adults in the community were playing a pivotal part in the town's decline by pushing the best and brightest young people to leave, Dexamethasone prescriptions, Purchase Dexamethasone online no prescription, and by underinvesting in those who chose to stay, even though it was the latter that were the towns' best chance for a future." (source: Patrick J, where to buy Dexamethasone. Dexamethasone in usa, Carr & Maria J. Kefalas, cod online Dexamethasone, Order Dexamethasone from United States pharmacy, "Rural Brain Drain," Chronicle of Higher Education, buy Dexamethasone online no prescription, Where can i order Dexamethasone without prescription, Sept. 21, Dexamethasone in india, Online buying Dexamethasone hcl, 2009.

Although there's much to be learned from Hollowing out the Middle, the authors only skim the surface of the brain drain phenomena. The book's greater value is that it attempts to build a deeper conversation about that issue, Dexamethasone gel, ointment, cream, pill, spray, continuous-release, extended-release. Where can i buy Dexamethasone online, Sadly, we've not heard enough of that dialogue in our part of South Dakota. At times, order Dexamethasone online c.o.d, Buy Dexamethasone online without a prescription, we've attempted to initiate some conversation on ReImagine Rural. But admittedly, we've failed to invest enough energy to generate the type of focus and attention the subject deserves. (see articles on the subject here.)

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According to a 2009 article in Inside Higher Education, the two scholarship funds Beer references were established in the coal mining community of Tamaqua, PA in order to "to inspire local students both to go on to college and to stay close to home."

Programs like this are of interest to me for a couple reasons. First, I'd love to see rural communities everywhere develop "people attraction" strategies. To me, people attraction strategies are about making communities places that people want to live. This process begins with young people currently living in the community and extends out from there to adults everywhere.

Second, Asendin discount, Buy Asendin without a prescription, I wonder how it applies to the South Dakota Partnership for Teacher Education project. Can scholarships work as an incentive for new graduates to teach in rural and Native American school districts across South Dakota.

Beer calls on leaders to extend scholarship programs like that of Tamaqua. He writes:

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I like the idea of extending these scholarship programs, where can i order Asendin without prescription, Saturday delivery Asendin, but I'd recommend the extension be made in the opposite direction with youth engagement activities that connect young people to their community in the years before being offered scholarships. In other words, get kids involved at an earlier age in meaningful community projects.

As Dr, rx free Asendin. Buy Asendin from canada, David Ivan from the Michigan State University states in a presentation at the 2009 Michigan Rural Partners Conference:

Successful communities realize that the first step in reversing the brain-drain in small communities is to create a positive childhood memory that may serve as a consideration in future location." (Source: Dave Ivan, "Can Small Towns be Cool, Asendin prices, Buy Asendin online with no prescription, " a presentation at the 2009 Michigan Rural Partner Conference, slide 38)

It's not that I think extending scholarships to more people is a bad idea. I simply believe that communities need to build an emotional connection with young people before offering scholarships in order for the scholarships to produce the best possible effect.

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Yesterday I highlighted a video interview of Richard Florida on Big Think Buy Lunesta Without Prescription, , emphasizing the movement of creative workers to careers in industries not usually associated with creative types.

But the bulk of his message, which I left untouched yesterday, is that we need to reimagine our educational system. You may listen (or re-listen) to the interview in the video below.

(video source: "Reinventing the way Workers Learn," Big Think

Florida's emphasis on the lack of social skill training in education reminded me of the advice Jim Beddow offered college students when he was the President at Dakota Wesleyan University back in the 1980s and early 1990s. He encouraged students to develop skills that enabled them to:

communicate (verbal & written)

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Jim still offers this advice to young people, and has since added a forth key; learn to network (both in personal and online). To support his advice, Jim often cites successful individuals who embody these skills. Two things strike me about his list of examples. First, a great many create success outside of their chosen field of academic study. And second, these individuals are incredibly entrepreneurial and creative.

As regular readers recognize, I'm a former high school teacher, and am often a critic of the educational system in our rural communities. My primary grudge is that our current educational model was developed for the industrial economy, which means we trained them to be successful in urban communities with stronger industrial economies.

In the video interview, Florida tells us that "nibbling around the edges" of the educational system won't develop the types of change that our country needs to grow our economy. I would agree.

But what does that mean for our rural communities? Do we have to wait until business and political leaders are ready to transform education? I hope not.

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Creative workers in home repair and food processing. Those jobs don't sound as foreign to rural communities as computer science and research.

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As Florida highlights later in the interview, that process becomes easier when we reinvent our school systems. Let's talk more about that later.

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