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 This blog is no longer being updated, but you can continue to explore these issues on edweek.org by visiting our related topic pages: rural education.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
Parents' Desire for Post-Labor Day School Start Sparks Debate in N.D.
Some North Dakota parents want a later start to the school year for the state, which is made mostly of rural school districts.
Education
Iowa's Rural Parents Say Their Children Are Not Well-Prepared in STEM
Rural Iowa parents think their children are less prepared in STEM subjects than parents who live in cities, according to new report.
Education
Some Rural Districts Say Four-Day Week Makes Schools Better
More rural school districts considering switch to four-day weeks because they see it as better for students and teachers.
Education
After-School Advocates Tout Importance of Rural Programs, Worry About Funding Cuts
Advocates for rural after-school programs speak out about importance of programs and their concerns about future funding.
School & District Management
Small Districts Tally $1 Billion in Annual Unnecessary Spending, Report Says
A new report estimates small, nonremote school districts account for $1 billion in funds that wouldn't have to be spent if they were larger.
Education
Arne Duncan Apologizes to Native Community for Sequestration Impact
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan apologizes to Native American community for disproportionate effect of federal sequestration cuts.
Education
Rural, Low-Performing Schools to Benefit From New AmeriCorps Partnership
Berea College in rural Kentucky launches new program to help two low-performing high schools improve graduation rates and increase college enrollment.
Education
Rural S.C. School to Be Expansion Site for Social, Emotional Learning Program
Charleston, S.C.-based nonprofit WINGS for Kids expands to first rural site as it eyes eventual national expansion.
Education
Scholarships for Rural Students, Schools Get National Headlines
A rural Kentucky college wins one of the biggest single donations INCLUDE A FIGURE--MB in history of higher education, and rural students and schools benefit from separate scholarship fund.
Education
Study Highlights Challenges in Recruiting, Retaining Good Teachers in Rural Districts
Study finds teachers in rural Appalachia have weak credentials, and that has long-term implications for the quality of instruction in those schools.
Education
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.
Education
Did Summer Break Tradition Start in Rural Communities?
Some say it's a common and widespread myth that the tradition of a summer break started in rural communities.
Education
Rural Ohio Coalition Calls New State Budget Worst in Decades for Poor Districts
Rural Appalachian schools in Ohio say the state's newest budget is the worst for poor districts in decades.
Education
Professor Giving Rural Youth Platform in New International Role
Penn State Associate Professor Mark Brennan will serve as Chair of Rural Community, Leadership and Youth Development for UNESCO.