Education Week: Rural Education

Preschool

Tue, 15 May 2012 00:05:00 -0400

Prekindergarten participation in West Virginia has more than doubled since the state started a voluntary preschool program in 2002.

Duncan Shares List of Rural Priorities

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan last week outlined four priorities for his rural education agenda.

Improvements Seen in Rural Achievement

Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Rural Americans have improved their educational attainment during the past 40 years, but the gap between rural and urban areas for residents with college degrees is growing.

4-H Clubs Thrive in Postwar Iraq

Tue, 03 Apr 2012 00:04:00 -0400

Months after most American troops have pulled out of Iraq, the country has 4-H chapters in each of its 18 provinces.

Broad Coalition Aims to Turn Around W.Va. District

Fri, 30 Mar 2012 00:03:00 -0400

Dozens of outside groups, including unions, companies, and foundations, swing in to help McDowell County.

Financing College

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:02:00 -0500

The expansion of the Pell Grant program is helping students at community colleges, including rural institutions, take more credits.

Rural Students

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Purposeful field trips can be a good way of helping at-risk rural high school students connect the classroom to the real world.

Study Tracks a Rise in Rural Enrollment

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

Enrollment in rural schools is growing faster than in cities and suburbs, and rural students are becoming poorer and more racially diverse.

Online Algebra I Class Can Boost Rural Students' Access, Skills

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500

A new study notes the benefits of providing the class to 8th graders who would not otherwise have access to formal algebra curriculum.

Grantees Picked in Second Round of 'i3' Contest

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

The Education Department has selected 23 finalists in line for a slice of $150 million in federal i3-contest innovation dollars, but each must secure a private match to receive the award.

Rural Students

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

A new survey sheds some light on how rural children fare compared with children in other areas.

Rural Advocates Divided on ESEA Renewal Bill

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:11:00 -0500

Groups split on whether a measure before the U.S. Senate does enough to advance the interest of rural districts.

Demand Strong for $150 Million in Latest 'i3' Cash

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Despite a smaller jackpot, 587 applicants line up in for a new round of Education Department's innovation grant contest.

Settlement Reached in Alaska School Facilities Case

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

The long-running lawsuit, now ended, opened state coffers for more than $1.2 billion in school facilities aid for remote, rural districts.

Alaska Settles Over Rural Schools

Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:10:00 -0400

Alaska has agreed to settle a 14-year-old lawsuit that alleged inequities in funding for rural public schools.