Rural Education
Written by Jackie Mader of The Hechinger Report, this blog discussed the latest news, trends, and issues facing rural schools and students. This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: rural education.
School & District Management
Organized Activities Provide Distinct Benefits for Boys, Girls
A new study finds that extracurricular activities have differing positive effects for rural boys compared to girls.
Federal
Rural Districts Come Out Strong in Federal Race to Top Competition
Urban districts scored higher but still lose out on federal Race to the Top district money so rural proposals can be funded.
Federal
Rural Race to Top District Winners Hope to Be National Models
Two rural federal Race to the Top District winners take different approaches to personalize learning for students.
Education
Teach For America Initiative Tops List of Top Blog Posts of 2013
Rural Ed looks back on most popular posts from 2013, and Teach For America initiative tops the list.
Education
Rural Ed Blog Takes Brief Break
Rural Ed blog takes a few days off for holidays. New posts will return the week of Dec. 30.
Education
Video Lessons Connect Students With Professional Musicians
Rural, low-income Minnesota students are getting access to professional musicians through virtual classes.
Education
Ohio Collaborative Wins $15M to Advance Personalized Learning
Rural Ohio collaborative is biggest winner in statewide innovation grant competition to develop a new personalized learning network.
Federal
Rural Winners Dominate Race to the Top District Competition
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan passed over other higher-scoring applications to fund two rural projects in the second round of the Race to the Top district contest.
Education
Vermont Middle School Home to State's Largest Solar Installation
Crossett Brook Middle in Vermont becomes state leader for having the largest solar installation in a school.
Education
Agriculture Teachers in Short Supply in Minnesota, Nationwide
Minnesota is having a hard time finding agriculture teachers, and the same problem is expected to crop in schools nationwide.
Education
Center Follows Journey of Nevada School Through Turnaround Process
The challenges and successes of a remote Nevada school efforts to use federal School Improvement Grant funds are being chronicled by the Center on School Turnaround.
Education
Report Offers Three Ways to Improve Funding for Special Ed. Students
New report recommends three strategies as three ways districts, particularly small ones, can better serve their highest-need, special education students.
Education
Effort to Encourage Va. Students to Earn H.S., College Degrees Moving Forward
Rural Virginia Horseshoe Initiative, which aims to increase the number of adults with high school and college degrees, recently received $2 million boost.
Education
Indiana Studying Patterns of College Enrollment Among High School Grads
A new study plans to evaluate differences between rural and non-rural high school students' college enrollment patterns.