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. See all our Special Reports
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
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
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Economics, culture and distance conspire to keep rural nonwhites from higher educations
Eclipsed by urban counterparts, rural nonwhites go to college at equally low rates
In rural Maine, a university eliminates most Fs in an effort to increase graduation rates
The University of Maine at Presque Isle hopes new approach will produce more skilled workers for a struggling region
A Yemeni family flees a war-torn nation and bets on a future in rural Appalachia
What will that future be like?