Rural Education
Rural disaffection has helped to drive the nation’s politics. Yet little attention has been paid to the role of education in this. We examine rural K-12 and higher education through the stories of rural schools and students.
In Utah, personalizing learning by focusing on relationships
This district says personalized learning boosted its graduation rate from 78 to 97 percent
OPINION: Many rural schools have been ‘minimally adequate’ for too long
Why other states should monitor South Carolina's school-funding debate
This Mississippi district says these four strategies are helping their struggling readers
Heightened focus on literacy instruction, teacher training is having an impact
When math lessons at a goat farm beat sitting behind a desk
Vermont hopes new work-based learning opportunities will engage students and stem youth exodus
OPINION: Is this the way to transform struggling rural schools?
When students understand what and why they are learning
For rural colleges, good vocational teachers are hard to find
A national shortage hits remote colleges often responsible for keeping their towns afloat
Even if they want to go to college, millions of adults live in higher education “deserts”
At least 25 miles from the nearest campus, they also don’t have internet speeds to study online
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Federal penny pinchers keeping rural schools from the internet
Federal E-rate money could bring these high-speed connections to rural schools, but funding is elusive
Can online learning level the AP playing field for rural kids?
Some schools are wading deeper into more immersive online education, but experts urge caution
Rural schools find an online resource to fill gaps in mental health services for students
Fewer behavioral problems in class and fewer mental health referrals to outside agencies after using the program