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Ryan Livingston and fellow 4th grader Sailor Mashe play an electronic game during after-school activities in Camdenton, Mo.
—Ryan Henriksen for Education Week

Rural After-School Efforts Must Stretch to Serve

In sparsely populated areas, advocates see great potential for out-of-school programs to provide academic enrichment to needy students, but find resources lacking. (December 11, 2012)

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07/31 03:57 pm | New Scholarship Program Aims to Help Ease Rural Teacher Shortage | A program in eastern North Carolina that helps rural schools grow their own teachers receives a boost with a $2.28 million, five-year grant.

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A new study notes the benefits of providing the class to 8th graders who would not otherwise have access to formal algebra curriculum.
January 10, 2012 - Education Week
The Education Department has selected 23 finalists in line for a slice of $150 million in federal i3-contest innovation dollars, but each must secure a private match to receive the award.
November 15, 2011 - Education Week
Despite a smaller jackpot, 587 applicants line up in for a new round of Education Department's innovation grant contest.
October 25, 2011 - Education Week
The long-running lawsuit, now ended, opened state coffers for more than $1.2 billion in school facilities aid for remote, rural districts.
October 18, 2011 - Education Week
Family- and community-focused efforts aim to overcome factors that may discourage rural students from applying to and attending college.
October 4, 2011 - Education Week
The number of rural students is growing and we can no longer afford to look the other way, writes Marty Strange.
August 23, 2011 - Education Week
Student-created, teacher-guided learning experiences can take place beyond the traditional classroom setting.
July 12, 2011 - Education Week
The new, $150 million competition for federal innovation money will encourage rural applicants.
June 3, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
An advocacy group says most winners in the federal innovation grant contest had just enough rural flavor to secure bonus points.
January 25, 2011 | Updated: March 24, 2012 - Education Week
New data from the Education Department show that school improvement money isn’t just going to urban districts, or for less-drastic strategies.
December 10, 2010 - Education Week

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