Rural schools
Playgroups offer rural families a head start on school
A North Carolina program shows parents the importance of play
A free sandwich can make the difference for some migrant worker children in college
For decades, a small federal program has been helping the students of farmworkers win at college with constant support
How do Mississippi’s requirements for instructional time compare to the rest of the country?
New report looks at rules on number of school days, hours required nationwide
Head Start centers have ‘outsized role’ in rural Mississippi, report finds
Federally funded program accounts for up to one-third of Mississippi’s rural child care centers
For rural colleges, good vocational teachers are hard to find
A national shortage hits remote colleges often responsible for keeping their towns afloat
Former educators answer call to return to school
Desperate for teachers, districts beg retirees to come back
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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