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New research paints an alarming picture of crises facing rural students

December 6, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Rural schools and students often seem invisible because many policymakers lack personal experience as rural students.

Many rural communities are still facing multiple crises in educational loss, economic outcomes, unemployment, and mental health in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Why Rural…

Newsline

Action for Healthy Kids to Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative

March 24, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

CHICAGO — Action for Healthy Kids has signed a cooperative agreement with the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Computer science claims slight victory in high schools

December 10, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Computer science education is on the rise in high schools, but access barriers remain for traditionally underserved student populations

For the first time, a slim majority of all U.S. high schools--51 percent--offer foundational computer science, up from 35 percent in 2018.

Digital Equity

Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement

January 21, 2020February 21, 2019 by Laura Ascione

A wi-fi sign on a country road illustrates the idea that internet access for rural students is challenging.

Technology and internet access for rural students in some parts of the U.S. is unreliable at best, and this limited access could adversely affect their learning. Rural students…

District Management

Two rural schools that are beating the odds

March 10, 2014February 25, 2014 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor, <a href='https://twitter.com/esn_laura' target='_blank'>@eSN_Laura</a>

Rural schools haven't always had it easy. Lack of funding, geographical isolation, and technology challenges often prove nearly impossible to overcome. But because technology is absolutely essential in…

District Management

Barriers to girls’ education abound in rural schools

June 27, 2013 by Staff and wire services reports

Today we visited the San Miguel School. It is an example of community dedication, responsibility and exemplifies a commitment to education that impressed me, Takepart.com reports.

District Management

Rural schools still facing ed-tech challenges

November 7, 2012November 5, 2012 by By Laura Devaney, Managing Editor

Educational technology stakeholders tout the benefits of mobile devices, broadband internet, and technology in the classroom—but in some rural schools, even the most basic ed-tech access is still…

Curriculum

High-tech school bus extends learning

November 5, 2013November 30, 2010 by From staff and wire reports

The Pope County, Ark., district is participating in a new program for rural schools believed to be the first of its kind: It's is playing math and science…

District Management

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

November 5, 2013July 22, 2010 by By Maya T. Prabhu, Assistant Editor

In a move to help rural schools keep pace with more developed districts, the U.S. Department of Education said it will create an Online Learning Registry that will…

New research paints an alarming picture of crises facing rural students

Action for Healthy Kids to Implement Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative

Computer science claims slight victory in high schools

Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement

Two rural schools that are beating the odds

Barriers to girls’ education abound in rural schools

Rural schools still facing ed-tech challenges

High-tech school bus extends learning

Feds to create an Online Learning Registry

With AI coaching, a math platform helps students tackle tough concepts

Fighting chronic absenteeism with data-driven insights–and a little fun, too

Frontline Education Announces Chris Collins as New Chief Customer Officer

NoRedInk and the National Writing Project Partner to Inspire the Next Generation of Writers in the Age of Gen AI

Almost 2,000 Schools and Districts Choose Lexia® English Language Development™ to Support Emergent Bilingual Students’ English Language Acquisition

Florida Virtual School Partners with University of Florida and Concord Consortium to Launch ‘Artificial Intelligence in Math’ Online Certification for Middle, High School Students

Product Enhancements from Discovery Education Foster Improved Engagement and Personalization

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