Senate Committee Fails to Approve Office of Rural Ed.
Senators vote down proposed amendment to create Office of Rural Education in U.S. Department of Education. Read Full Post >
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June 12, 2013
May 24, 2013
Rural Students Outperform Peers in Cities, Towns, But Fewer Enroll in College
New federal report gives national demographic, enrollment' and achievement figures for rural students. Read Full Post >
January 24, 2013
The Federal Role in Education Today: How We Got Here and Where We Need to Go
Marc Tucker looks at how the federal role in education has changed over the past few decades and suggests that before the federal role grows even larger, the nation should have a major conversation about the direction of education reform. Read Full Post >
December 04, 2012
In Tackling Poverty, Government Shows Its Shortfalls
In separate reports, the NAACP and the Annie E. Casey Foundation looked at the broad causes of, and solutions to, America's education problems. Government was part of both. Read Full Post >
September 23, 2011
Rural Schools Work To Improve Students' College Readiness
The Northeast Tennessee College and Career Ready Consortium, recipient of an i3 grant, aims to boost high school students preparation for college or a career and improve their college graduation chances. Read Full Post >
August 25, 2011
Make Rural Schools A Priority, Think Tank Urges
A new Center for American Progress report offers four ways federal policies and a revised Elementary and Secondary Education Act could better serve rural interests. Read Full Post >
August 04, 2011
Recommendations From National Rural Summit Released
Recommendations from the National Summit on the Role of Education in Economic Development in Rural America target four major areas: rural infrastructure, flexibility in implementing rural improvement strategies, lack of job opportunities in rural America, and general improvement. Read Full Post >
July 14, 2011
Rural Schools Use 'i3' Aid To Reform High Schools
The New England Network for Personalization and Performance is a group of mostly rural, secondary schools in New England that are using federal Investing in Innovation grant money to change the way they teach and assess students. Read Full Post >
June 26, 2011
Advocates Await Bill Changing Title I Funding Formula
A bill changing the way federal Title I money is distributed expected in coming weeks, according to Rural School and Community Trust. Read Full Post >
June 09, 2011
President Creates 'White House Rural Council' to Strengthen Rural Communities
President creates White House Rural Council to strengthen rural communities, and education is one of 10 key components to making that happen. Read Full Post >
