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3 myths about rural education that are holding students back
January 09, 2025
Scholars who study rural education compiled a list of facts about rural education accompanied by the myths that would help policymakers better design programs to support rural students.
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The number of 18-year-olds is about to drop sharply, packing a wallop for colleges — and the economy
January 08, 2025
In so many towns, their identity is inextricably linked to the college that’s been there forever. It’s a huge source of local pride. It’s also a big source of good-paying jobs that are not replaceable.
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Columbia Falls students building much-needed housing for Glacier National Park
December 30, 2024
Park officials say the cabins are helping alleviate the shortage of employee housing.
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As Virginia schools prepare to implement cellphone restrictions, safety is major concern
December 30, 2024
Many school divisions will roll out new policies in January to comply with a state Education Department “bell-to-bell” student cellphone ban.
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In Rare Visit to Redding, Newsom Unveils Educational Initiative that will Broaden Employment Opportunities in Rural Counties
December 18, 2024
In Shasta County, some specific local considerations outlined by California Gov. Gavin Newsom are the area’s higher than average poverty rate, and sociocultural resistance to higher education, as documented in Shasta Scout’s prior reporting.
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Rhinebeck Schools Encourage a New Pledge, “Wait Until Eighth,” to Keep Smart Phones Away from Teens Until High School
December 13, 2024
The idea is part of a national initiative, “Wait Until 8th,” that encourages parents to delay the moment when pre-teens receive a smartphone.
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Local schools, colleges respond to Ohio’s bathroom bill
December 10, 2024
One local school district is concerned about the bill’s potential contradictions with federal statutes.
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Task Force proposes closing up to four Wausau elementary schools
December 10, 2024
The proposed closures would impact approximately 700 students and as many as 180 teachers and staff.
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Ohio teacher sues district after she was suspended for having books in her classroom with LGBTQ+ characters
December 04, 2024
The New Richmond teacher was suspended due to the four LGBTQ+ books containing “controversial issues,” which ran afoul of district policy.
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University of Montana program tackles counseling shortage in rural schools throughout the state
December 03, 2024
A growing number of school districts are joining the initiative to connect students with counselors-in-training.
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‘Easy to just write us off’: Rural students’ options shrink as colleges slash majors
November 26, 2024
As enrollments fall, rural-serving universities are shedding degree programs from music to chemistry.
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‘Easy to just write us off’: Rural students’ choices shrink as colleges slash majors
November 26, 2024
As enrollments fall, rural-serving universities are shedding a huge number of programs.
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What might happen if the Education Department were closed?
November 22, 2024
Deleting the agency would not undo federal law providing money for students in rural places, with disabilities or who come from low-income families, but doling out that money and overseeing it could get messy.
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New UVM program brings mental health professionals to Vermont’s rural schools
November 11, 2024
In all, $3.8 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education seek to address Vermont’s shortage of mental health professionals in rural areas.
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College students could determine who wins Wisconsin — and the White House
October 28, 2024
Hundreds of thousands of college students make up a critical voting bloc in battleground Wisconsin. Democrats and Republicans are both pressing to win their votes.
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