Creating a single space during the amalgamation of a primary school and a kindergarten in a rural settlement in the North
In modern socioeconomic conditions in the Russian Federation, rural educational institutions can develop only in the context of joint activities. The article makes an attempt to identify the conditions for the effective creation of a single space during the amalgamation of a primary school and a kindergarten in a rural settlement in the Russian North. It pays attention to the fact that the decision-making process in such cases consists of such stages as forecasting the consequences of the amalgamation and clarifying the criteria for selecting institutions. One should take into account the indicators related to comfort conditions. The authors of the article describe the features of the approach to reforming rural schools in the Russian North, preserving traditions in each of them, and managing joint educational institutions. Schools of small-numbered peoples of the Russian North in places of their compact residence occupy a special place in the education system of the republic. Due to geographical features in the region, small schools account for a large share of the education system. The authors point out that the amalgamation of schools and kindergartens in the rural areas of the Russian North allow people to hold larger-scale events. Integrating kindergartens and schools is a multi-stage process.