School & District Management Blog

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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: rural education.

Education Funding Rural Ohio Districts Entertain Proposal to Enroll Chinese Students
Four rural Ohio school districts look to Chinese students as a way to boost their district's financial well-being.
Diette Courrégé Casey, October 1, 2013
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Education New Campaign Aims to Unite Voice of Fragmented Rural America
The 10,000 Friends of Rural America is looking to rally support for a social media campaign to unite the voice of rural America.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 26, 2013
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Education S.D. Science, Math Teacher Named National Rural Teacher of the Year
South Dakota math and science teacher Paul Kuhlman wins Monsanto Fund National Rural Teacher of the Year.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 25, 2013
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Education Long-Term Funding Solution Could Cost Rural Schools
New legislation will bring cuts to some rural schools, but it still received endorsement of education advocates for its long-term goals.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 23, 2013
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Education Funding Wisconsin Lawmakers Create Task Force to Help Rural Schools
Wisconsin lawmakers have established a new rural school task force to figure out how to address challenges such as declining enrollment and increasing transportation costs.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 20, 2013
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Education Remote P.D. Program Yields Results With Struggling Readers
Webcam-based professional development program produces good results among struggling readers in rural, high-poverty schools, according to a new study.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 18, 2013
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Education Pilot College-Savings Program Launches in Nevada's Rural Communities
Kindergartners in 13 rural Nevada communities will have $50 college savings accounts set up for them by the state in a pilot program
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 16, 2013
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Education N.M. District Called Technology Model for Other Rural School Systems
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan highlights rural New Mexico school district for its technology innovation.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 12, 2013
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Education 'Reconnecting McDowell' Partnership Backs Laptops for Rural Students
Public-private Reconnecting McDowell partnership to provide laptops to every middle school student in rural McDowell County in West Virginia.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 11, 2013
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Education Rural College Loses Potentially Historic $250M Gift for Scholarships
A previously announced $250 million donation for scholarships at rural Centre College in Kentucky won't come to fruition.
Diette Courrégé Casey, September 10, 2013
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Education Rural Ed Blog Takes Brief Break
The Rural Ed blog will be quiet the week of Sept. 1 while I take a few days off to do some traveling.
Diette Courrégé Casey, August 30, 2013
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Education Study of Oregon Native Students Aims to Influence Policy
New study of Oregon's tribal students hopes to be call to action to improve education for Native students.
Diette Courrégé Casey, August 30, 2013
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Education Declining Enrollment in W.Va. Means Tough Cuts for Schools
Declining enrollment in West Virginia schools means difficult cuts for rural schools.
Diette Courrégé Casey, August 28, 2013
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Education Rural Teachers Lean on Internet for Mentors, Professional Development
Rural school districts that can't offer face-to-face coaching turn to internet to provide mentoring.
Diette Courrégé Casey, August 27, 2013
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