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Voters decided education-related ballot initiatives in many states this month, some with potentially far-reaching results.
Teachers in rural schools are more likely than teachers in other locations to be certified in all classes they teach.
Next month's elections will steer a course in many states with education initiatives on the statewide ballot.
Date:
October 29, 2012
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A new study argues that most current school reforms are unlikely to improve education and may weaken student performance, school climate, and communities. It argues instead for sustained investment in high-poverty schools, support for teachers, and authentic engagement of parents and communities in the development of reforms.
The value of opportunities to travel abroad comes home as Global Fellows gather to reflect on their experiences.
Utilizing the Village: Using Early Warning Indicators and Interventions to Help Rural Students Succeed in School is the second of a three-session webinar series on rural dropout prevention and recovery.
Date:
September 18, 2012
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The Rural Trust's Global Teacher Fellows spent the summer traveling the world as part of their self-designed summer learning experiences. Here participants share experiences — and photos.
Pets in the Classroom helps to establish healthy child-pet relationships at an early age by supporting responsible pet care in elementary and middle school classrooms across the country.
Utilizing the Village: Building Support for Students Success' in Rural Communities is a three-part webinar series focused on rural dropout prevention and recovery.
Date:
August 24, 2012
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Global Teacher Fellows are traveling the world and sharing experiences — and photographs.
Carol Trickler, one of the 2012 Global Fellows, shares her inspiration.
The Rural Trust, along with nearly 100 education, civil rights, and disability groups is urging Congress to reserve Highly Qualified status for teachers who have completed certification training.
The featured innovation of this
Rural School Innovations Series Webinar from June 2012 was Parents as Teachers, and focused on the i3 "Improving Educational Outcomes for American Indian Children" project, named BabyFACE.
Date:
June 17, 2012
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The May 2012 edition of
Rural Policy Matters features stories on Place-Based Learning Events in Missouri and Vermont; youth-led poverty reduction work in Louisiana; new school discipline legislation in Colorado; school finance news from South Carolina and Iowa; and more.
Date:
May 30, 2012
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