ABSTRACT
The amount of information available to rural educators is greater than one might initially guess. Because of the sparcity of finances for rural education and the difficulty that many districts face in recruiting and retaining qualified educators, it is easy to assume that little information is available to assist individuals in rural settings. The problem regarding resources in rural education does not seem to be the actual availability of information, but more the diversity that exists among rural settings making application of what is found difficult. What works ever so effectively in one rural school may flop beyond belief in another. Resources can serve to provide a skeleton upon which each locale can build a program tailored to that area's unique needs. The combination of factors to consider in program planning include a clear definition of the need itself, local customs, geography, available materials, finances, skill levels of on-site staff, community support, and the availability of consultant services.
