This volume consists of the keynotes and refereed papers to be presented at ISFIRE2 and 2011 Korea-Japan Society of Educational Administration Symposium. The papers provide insights into rural education in many countries along the following themes: 1. Teacher Education for Rural Schools, 2. Educational Programs in Rural Schools, 3. Policy Issues in Rural Education, 4. Special Issues in Rural Education, 5. Case Studies of Rural School Programs, 6. Case Studies of Rural School Management.