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Rural Research Brief: Using An Ecojustice Perspective To Inform Science Teacher Recruitment And Retention In The Rural Black Belt Region Of Georgia, Georgia Hodges, Deborah J. Tippins
Rural Research Brief: Using An Ecojustice Perspective To Inform Science Teacher Recruitment And Retention In The Rural Black Belt Region Of Georgia, Georgia Hodges, Deborah J. Tippins
The Rural Educator
This article highlights the significance of using ecojustice theory in scholarly discussions regarding issues of science teaching and learning in rural communities of the Southeastern United States. We offer an explanation of how ecojusticetheory provides a new way to look at often studied issues surrounding education in rural communities. This article specifically addresses the issue of science teacher recruitment and retention and draws attention to some of the emergingtensions faced by educators in the Black Belt region of Georgia.