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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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There's a lot to appreciate about the program. I connect with the idea that the training hand-on training in addition the theoretical training, and that students are challenged to produce a business as an outcome of their training. I also like that it's about talent development.

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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.)

While the book offers numerous insights, cod online Atenolol, Atenolol for sale, I'd like to highlight three in the space below:

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

Buy Arava Without Prescription, Later today, I will be attending two forums featuring sociologist Patrick Carr from Rutgers University. Regular readers here will recognize Carr as a co-author of Hollowing out the Middle, and an expert on the rural "brain drain" phenomena.

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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August 27th, 2010

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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.

In a short interview following the discussion, I asked Dr, Buy Triphala Without Prescription. Buy Triphala online cod, Aguiar why SDSU was helping to organize "book reads" in rural communities across South Dakota. You can hear his answer to this and other questions in the video below. I'll just highlight, however, order Triphala online overnight delivery no prescription, Triphala in canada, that the events lead up to a symposium with one of the book's authors, Patrick Carr, Triphala prescriptions, Order Triphala no prescription, in Brookings on Oct. 5-6, over the counter Triphala. Where can i buy cheapest Triphala online,

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Buy Dexamethasone Without Prescription, Yesterday, Randall Beck, publisher of the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, wrote an editorial calling on Sioux Falls, SD to recognize that its future will be tied to its ability to attract young people. (source - Randall Beck, "Sioux Falls must attract talent," Argus Leader, July 11, 2010.)

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.

Let's get back to Hollowing out the Middle

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.)

A couple weeks ago, fast shipping Dexamethasone, Buy Dexamethasone online with no prescription, I mentioned that I'm interested in seeing attendees at the Midwest Rural Assembly pick up the conversation where Hollowing out the Middle leaves off. I've had a few conversations with people about how that might be facilitated, but nothing has been planned as of yet. Stay tuned if you are interested, Dexamethasone tablets. Buy cheap Dexamethasone, Whether the conversation happens at the Midwest Rural Assembly or at other venues, it must include a discussion about whether or not talent attraction strategies, Dexamethasone over the counter, Rx free Dexamethasone, which are typically reserved for urban populations, are effective in small, buy Dexamethasone without a prescription, Dexamethasone to buy online, rural communities. Clearly Sioux Falls believes it's not too small, but what about the more typical small, order Dexamethasone online overnight delivery no prescription, Dexamethasone from canadian pharmacy, rural communities that proliferate throughout the Midwest.

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June 30th, 2010

"Anyone who is passionate about the rural Midwest should plan on attending the Midwest Rural Assembly." I made that statement last year in a post about the Assembly Buy Flonase Without Prescription, , and I want to repeat it again this year. If you are one of those persons, buy Flonase no prescription, Buying Flonase online over the counter, I hope I will see you in South Sioux City, Nebraska on August 16 & 17.

What is the Midwest Rural Assembly?

The Midwest Rural Assembly is an effort to gather people who are care about the rural Midwest and hold a conversation about its future. In many ways it provides an opportunity to regionalize and localize the efforts of the National Rural Assembly by "providing an opportunity for rural leaders and their allies to unite in a common cause, where can i buy Flonase online, Flonase tablets, advocating for common-sense policies that improve the outlook and results for rural places, people, order Flonase from United States pharmacy, Flonase in us, cultures, and economies." After all, Flonase discount, Where can i find Flonase online, rural means different things to people in different parts of the country.

Even within the Midwest, people have different ideas about what "rural" means and what needs to be done to build a vibrant future for our region. One of the things I like about the event is that the agenda is shaped by the people who show up and are willing to do the work. That's a lot like how things get done in our rural communities, where can i buy cheapest Flonase online. Flonase in canada,

What's happening this year?

Organizers of the event are finalizing this year's speakers and sessions, but the program is being positioned around the four guiding principles of the National Rural Assembly: (1) Investments in our People; (2) Health of our People; (3) Stewardship of Natural Resources; and (4) Quality in Education.

Last year I met some great people from whom I continue to draw inspiration and ideas (i.e, over the counter Flonase. Flonase craiglist, - Neil Linscheid, who I wrote about in my last post). Unfortunately, cod online Flonase, Flonase from canadian pharmacy, I was too wrapped up in a presentation and some other activities last year to fully engage myself in the conversations. Hopefully that changes this year.

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Lately, Flonase from international pharmacy, Buy no prescription Flonase online, I've been thinking about the role education plays in the future of our rural communities. Specifically, I'm interested in the ideas put forth in Hollowing out the Middle. I'd very much like to hear what others have to say about the concept that educators and community members overinvest in those most likely to leave our rural communities at the expense of those who are committed to staying.

As soon as the agenda is shared, Flonase in mexico, Flonase trusted pharmacy reviews, I'm going to look for places where that conversation is most likely to emerge. If this year's event is like last year's, many good conversations will take place in the hallways between sessions. If this is a topic of interest to you, buy Flonase online no prescription, Flonase to buy online, I hope you will seek me out. And if you know of places where that conversation is already taking place online, I hope you will share them with me. It would be great to have interesting food for thought before the Assembly meets in August.

Details of the 2010 Midwest Rural Assembly

Website: www.MidwestRuralAssembly.org
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Carr issued his usual excellent performance in his interview with Smith. He provides insights into why young people leave and what he thinks rural communities should be doing to change it. You can listen to the interview by following this link .

You can also review the entire transcript from the virtual forum by following this link. What you will find is lively conversation between individuals with firsthand experience from living in rural communities.

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Susanne (10:21): Has learned from experience that giving youth a "positive voice in a community" helps both the community and the young person, whether they stay or go.

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Jamie (10:32) spoke from personal experience in saying her sense of community belonging was heightened when people "feel welcomed to get involved."

James Hansen (10:33): recommended community members take involvement a step further by asking new residents to participate in leadership roles.

Jamie (10:34): offered an example of a high school service-learning program that was helping build relationships.

There's really something to this notion that getting people involved in the community is important to attracting and retaining young people in the community. But as the Soul of the Community study notes, it's also important to the overall economic wellbeing of the community.

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This isn't the publishing company's first foray into using social media as a means of marketing the book. In fact, I first became aware of the book because of a YouTube video they produced months in advance of the book's release -- leading me to publish this post. Arjuna in canada, I've decided to become a fan of the Hollowing out the Middle Facebook page because I hope it will lead me to additional resources on the book's focus - which is how rural communities can stem youth outmigration.

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