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Mentoring Program at Virginia Tech
Submitted by Amy Price AzanoDirector, Center for Rural Education This past October, two centers at Virginia Tech–the Center for Rural Education and the Center for Refugee, Migrant, and Displacement Studies–kicked off a mentoring program on Virginia Tech’s campus. The...
Scaling Educational Products in Rural Communities: A Conversation with Allen Pratt
This article was originally published by the LEARN Network here. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, approximately one in five public school students are enrolled in a school with a rural designation.1 Rural schools face unique challenges...
From REC Foundation: Interview with a Rural STEM Teacher from Oregon
Laurie Ross teaches English to 8th, 10th, and 12th grade students at Lost River Junior/Senior High School in the small town Merrill, Oregon, population 830. In addition to English, Laurie also serves as the high school robotics instructor at Lost River. This year, her...
How to Destroy Public Education and Rural Communities at the Same Time
by Dr. Arnold Hillman Generally, I am not a doom sayer. I have a long fuse when it comes to particular actions of both state legislatures and the federal government. Since I am now an old fogie, I have seen many things come and go. It is rare to see things that seem...
Join Us for the 2023 National Forum to Advance Rural Education
The National Forum to Advance Rural Education (NFARE) is one of the country’s leading rural education conferences. The event is designed to create an environment for collaboration and innovation with a diverse community that includes national experts, K–12 and higher...
South Panola High School Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Corps (AFJROTC) STEM Program Finds Success
South Panola High School STEM efforts have come a long way in a short amount of time. TSgt Rodney Williams, a retired Air Force Security Force Specialist and Lt Col Leonard Boothe, a retired Communications Officer, are now working as Air Force Junior Reserve Officer...
Broadband Connectivity is Key to Successful Learning
The last two and a half years have made it clearer than ever that broadband connectivity is key to successful learning, whether learning takes place in the classroom, in the community, or at home.
Rural Districts Should Use Stimulus Funds to Invest in High-Quality Curriculum
The infusion of federal stimulus funds from the American Rescue Plan gives rural districts a rare opportunity to make generational, systemic change to improve student learning outcomes—both immediately and in the years ahead.
The Key to Selling Your Skills After Graduation
Graduating from high school or college is an extremely exciting time that can lead to brand new experiences that can help foster your future in many different ways. However, it can also be nerve-wracking, particularly if you are anxious about your ability to find a decent job right after graduation.
Rural Education Blog by Niles Reddick
The problems in rural areas are varied and many—health care, employment, infrastructure, education, and more. The issues didn’t arrive overnight and will likely take major investment and generations to resolve.
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