/rural-education-schools Rural Education en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 69´«Ã½ can be creative about using current staff and partnerships with businesses to provide STEM learning. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/schools-have-their-work-cut-out-to-get-stem-teachers-heres-how-to-do-it/2024/09 /policy-politics/a-funding-lifeline-for-rural-schools-is-at-risk-and-not-for-the-first-time/2024/08 Rural schools near national forests rely on dedicated federal funds. But so far, lawmakers haven't renewed them. Fri, 16 Aug 2024 19:10:06 GMT /policy-politics/a-funding-lifeline-for-rural-schools-is-at-risk-and-not-for-the-first-time/2024/08 /leadership/rural-schools-are-fighting-for-their-existence-what-the-future-could-look-like/2024/07 Rural schools have long been contending with enrollment declines that are still relatively new to districts in more populated areas. Mon, 29 Jul 2024 20:40:34 GMT /leadership/rural-schools-are-fighting-for-their-existence-what-the-future-could-look-like/2024/07 /leadership/opinion-teacher-housing-is-a-critical-need-in-native-communities/2024/01 We can't forget about Indian lands school districts when talking about teacher housing, says this letter to the editor. Tue, 30 Jan 2024 20:00:00 GMT /leadership/opinion-teacher-housing-is-a-critical-need-in-native-communities/2024/01 /leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 Rural schools receive less funding on average from states, but they still deal with the mental health and academic crises facing all schools. Mon, 20 Nov 2023 22:23:00 GMT /leadership/the-state-of-rural-schools-in-charts-funding-graduation-rates-performance-and-more/2023/11 /leadership/report-outlines-the-distinct-challenges-facing-rural-schools/2023/11 They enroll more students than the 100 largest districts combined, but rural schools have higher operating costs and lower teacher pay. Fri, 17 Nov 2023 00:44:22 GMT /leadership/report-outlines-the-distinct-challenges-facing-rural-schools/2023/11 /leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 Rural districts don't have the same resources as more urban districts to scale up mental health services despite similar levels of need. Mon, 16 Oct 2023 04:01:00 GMT /leadership/rural-districts-get-creative-amid-a-spike-in-students-mental-health-needs/2023/10 /leadership/in-this-district-students-are-part-of-the-mental-health-response/2023/06 Lack of transportation, unreliable internet and other barriers can sometimes make it hard to find mental health care in rural settings. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 02:58:35 GMT /leadership/in-this-district-students-are-part-of-the-mental-health-response/2023/06 /teaching-learning/rural-students-are-more-skeptical-of-climate-change-what-should-teachers-do/2023/04 Nearly 8 in 10 U.S. teenagers agree with the scientific consensus that climate change is real and mainly caused by human activity. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 21:40:32 GMT /teaching-learning/rural-students-are-more-skeptical-of-climate-change-what-should-teachers-do/2023/04 /leadership/telemedicine-could-help-keep-kids-in-class/2023/01 69´«Ã½' use of telehealth services expanded during the pandemic, and a study suggests it helps reduce absenteeism. Fri, 13 Jan 2023 22:10:16 GMT /leadership/telemedicine-could-help-keep-kids-in-class/2023/01 /leadership/pcbs-presence-hits-hard-for-rural-schools/2022/10 A tiny school in northern Vermont is the test case for a statewide PCB testing program that has hit plenty of obstacles. Thu, 27 Oct 2022 21:17:45 GMT /leadership/pcbs-presence-hits-hard-for-rural-schools/2022/10 /policy-politics/this-superintendents-tiny-rural-district-got-no-covid-aid-heres-why-that-hurts/2022/09 The aid formula left Long Lake, N.Y., out of the mix. The superintendent worries that could happen for other kinds of aid in the future. Tue, 06 Sep 2022 21:18:52 GMT /policy-politics/this-superintendents-tiny-rural-district-got-no-covid-aid-heres-why-that-hurts/2022/09 /teaching-learning/im-afraid-to-return-to-the-classroom-a-gay-teacher-of-the-year-speaks-out/2022/05 Willie Carver, Jr., the 2022 Kentucky Teacher of the Year, is questioning his future as a teacher given recent anti-LGBTQ legislative efforts. Thu, 12 May 2022 17:47:38 GMT /teaching-learning/im-afraid-to-return-to-the-classroom-a-gay-teacher-of-the-year-speaks-out/2022/05 /leaders/2022/a-diy-approach-to-boost-stem-engagement-in-rural-schools Arkansas educator's technology integration and mobile STEM lab offer students better access during remote instruction and beyond. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:01:33 GMT /leaders/2022/a-diy-approach-to-boost-stem-engagement-in-rural-schools /leaders/2022/healthcare-was-hard-to-come-by-so-this-superintendent-stepped-up Ben Thigpen, the superintendent in rural Jones County, N.C., launched a telehealth program to improve medical care for students and staff. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:01:11 GMT /leaders/2022/healthcare-was-hard-to-come-by-so-this-superintendent-stepped-up /teaching-learning/opinion-creating-work-based-learning-opportunities-in-rural-communities-is-hard-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/2022/02 The key to offering high-quality, work-based learning opportunities to students in rural areas is community building. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 10:40:19 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-creating-work-based-learning-opportunities-in-rural-communities-is-hard-but-it-doesnt-have-to-be/2022/02 /teaching-learning/resilience-faith-and-support-how-twin-brothers-forged-diverging-paths-to-college/2021/09 Twin brothers from rural Arkansas reflect on their path to college in the midst of the pandemic. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:30:59 GMT /teaching-learning/resilience-faith-and-support-how-twin-brothers-forged-diverging-paths-to-college/2021/09 /leadership/new-research-center-to-focus-on-rural-leadership-challenges-and-opportunities/2021/03 The center, to be based at the University of Denver, will be a clearinghouse and resource for those working in and researching rural districts. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 21:28:59 GMT /leadership/new-research-center-to-focus-on-rural-leadership-challenges-and-opportunities/2021/03 /policy-politics/opinion-whats-it-take-for-philanthropy-to-help-rural-schools/2021/02 Place-based philanthropy has enormous potential to revitalize rural communities. The trick is, it’s tough to get this sort of approach right. Mon, 22 Feb 2021 11:30:45 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-whats-it-take-for-philanthropy-to-help-rural-schools/2021/02 /leaders/2021/nurturing-talent-at-home-to-revive-a-struggling-region In rural Edgecombe County, N.C., Valerie Bridges is revitalizing the region with micro-schools and a homegrown teacher-development program. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:02:35 GMT /leaders/2021/nurturing-talent-at-home-to-revive-a-struggling-region /leaders/2021/in-navajo-nation-a-star-superintendent-draws-on-his-ties-to-the-community Quincy Natay grew up in Chinle, Ariz. Now he's increasing student access to laptops and Wi-Fi to maintain growth in learning through the pandemic. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:56 GMT /leaders/2021/in-navajo-nation-a-star-superintendent-draws-on-his-ties-to-the-community /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future A Kansas leader keeps his district abreast of evolutions in broadband and technology—and finds parallels in his role as a wrestling coach. Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:01:53 GMT /leaders/2021/a-wrestling-coach-pins-down-the-education-technology-of-the-future /teaching-learning/sitting-on-the-roof-at-night-for-internet-pandemic-learning-in-the-navajo-nation/2021/02 A teacher at a college-prep school for Native American students sees the struggles her students face daily to do their schoolwork from home. Wed, 03 Feb 2021 19:40:47 GMT /teaching-learning/sitting-on-the-roof-at-night-for-internet-pandemic-learning-in-the-navajo-nation/2021/02 /technology/internet-access-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2020/09 In the world’s wealthiest country, why is broadband access denied to so many and in such high numbers? Mark Lieberman investigates. Thu, 24 Sep 2020 00:56:54 GMT /technology/internet-access-is-a-civil-rights-issue/2020/09 /teaching-learning/serving-special-needs-students-during-covid-19-a-rural-educators-story/2020/05 Just because a rural school system has internet doesn’t mean everyone can afford it. That’s why James Barrett delivers paper work packets, along with meals, to his students during the COVID-19 crisis. Tue, 19 May 2020 01:21:43 GMT /teaching-learning/serving-special-needs-students-during-covid-19-a-rural-educators-story/2020/05 /teaching-learning/disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/03 Children in rural areas are more likely to have developmental disabilities and are less likely to receive special education or early-intervention services than children living in urban areas, says a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 00:15:01 GMT /teaching-learning/disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/03 /leadership/education-department-backtracks-restores-previous-cuts-to-rural-school-funding/2020/03 The U.S. Department of Education has reversed course and will not change how it distributes money under the Rural Education Achievement Program, following concerns by more than 20 U.S. senators about loss of funding because of the change. Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:57:14 GMT /leadership/education-department-backtracks-restores-previous-cuts-to-rural-school-funding/2020/03 /leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 Rural families are less likely to use special education or early intervention services than children living in urban areas, a new survey reveals. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 19:35:29 GMT /leadership/adhd-other-developmental-disabilities-more-common-in-rural-areas/2020/02 /leadership/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/02 A collection of news stories you may have missed. Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:00:54 GMT /leadership/briefly-stated-stories-you-may-have-missed/2020/02 /education/rural-schools-cry-foul-over-devos-change-to-achievement-program-criteria/2020/02 An unexpected tweak to the way the federal department of education calculates which rural districts get money from the REAP fund has resulted in hundreds of rural districts losing funds this year. Fri, 14 Feb 2020 22:45:02 GMT /education/rural-schools-cry-foul-over-devos-change-to-achievement-program-criteria/2020/02