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It’s Never Too Late to Learn
Two young men, from different backgrounds, each tell a tragically similar story of their mistakes, which resulted in felony convictions and incarcerations. Their names aren’t important, but their stories are. Both men are using education to take charge of their … Continue reading
Posted in Community Colleges, Headlines, News, Schools and Community
Tagged Vocational and Adult Education
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Join us for the National Rural Education Technology Summit 2.0
Whether you’re on a farm, in a small town, or at home in your slippers, we’re inviting you to join us on Monday, April 30, from noon to 6 p.m. ET for the National Rural Education Technology Summit 2.0, as … Continue reading
@RuralED’s John White Answers Questions During #AskFAFSA Office Hours on Twitter
Did you know that completing and submitting a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) increases the likelihood that a student will enroll in some form of post-secondary education? Students in rural communities are least likely to enroll and complete … Continue reading
#AskFAFSA Hours with @RuralED’s John White
For students in rural areas who may need help paying for college, it’s important that you complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA.) We understand the financial aid process can often be overwhelming, especially if you’ve never gone … Continue reading
How Are You Increasing Opportunities in Rural Schools?
President Obama’s FY2013 budget request includes a discretionary funding increase of $1.7 billion for education, maintains critical formula funding that many rural schools depend on, and proposes new grant opportunities to support innovation. Many rural schools are forming partnerships to … Continue reading
Some of Nation’s Finest Talk About Teaching in Rural America
When the White House recently celebrated the latest class of National Board Certified teachers, several of the honorees traveled to Washington from some of America’s most remote and distant rural communities to receive the teaching profession’s highest credential. During their … Continue reading
Posted in Headlines, News, Rural, Teachers, Teaching Profession
Tagged Teaching Ambassador Fellows
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Teaming Up to Support Rural Community Colleges
It’s no secret that community colleges are leading the way to achieving the President’s goal for the United States to once again have the highest college attainment rate in the world by 2020. Community colleges are hubs for career-training, re-training, … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Community Colleges, Headlines, News, Rural
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Rural Recruits: College and Careers Available
Even in a remote rural community like Altus, Okla., there are clear connections between education and the economy. During a recent visit to the Air Education and Training Command at Altus Air Force Base, I was reminded of a question … Continue reading
Posted in College Completion, Headlines, News, Rural
Tagged College & Career Ready, Military, Rural
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ED and USDA Promote the Value in Rural Partnerships
Land-grant university Cooperative Extension Services can be valuable partners for rural schools, particularly in distant and remote areas where other partnerships are hard to come by. During a recent webinar, School Improvement Grant (SIG) administrators in state education departments learned … Continue reading
SIG Grant Invested in Teachers, Technology at Rural Turnaround High School
Teachers and administrators in the rural village of DePue, Ill—more than 100 miles southwest of Chicago—are connecting with their colleagues and students in new and exciting ways as they lead the difficult work of turning around academic achievement in their … Continue reading
The Rural Imperative
Education and the economy are inextricably linked and improving both is the rural imperative — a critical challenge facing our nation. Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan issued a challenge and made a promise to approximately 200 educators, business … Continue reading
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