Supporters of a small Arkansas school district sued the state late last month, claiming that the closure of rural schools threatens the country’s security and food supply. A state law mandates closing school districts whose enrollments drop below 350 students for two years in a row. The lawsuit involved the Weiner school district, which merged with another district on July 1.
A version of this article appeared in the July 14, 2010 edition of Education Week as Lawsuit Links Rural Schools, National Security
