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On this site you can find events to attend, media, and even books to help you as a rural educator.

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Professional Resources - Center for Rural Education

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Teachers are lifelong learners, and we want our site to be a resource that can help rural teachers grow and develop their practice. With that in mind, we offer the following suggestions for books, journals, websites, and professional organizations rural teachers may want to explore. If you are looking for in-person or online presentations for […]

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A site where you can read articles to gain insight and learn more about rural education.

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Another source where you can get help for your teaching career and give help.

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Internet Sites:

* ERIC Digest - Sociodemographic Changes: Promise and Problems for Rural Education (1999)
http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed425048.html

Organizations:

* Rural Information Center
A joint project of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library (NAL). RIC provides information and referral services to local government officials, community organizations, health professionals and organizations, rural electric and telephone cooperatives, libraries, businesses, and rural citizens working to maintain the vitality of America's rural areas.
10301 Baltimore Avenue, Room 304
Beltsville, MD 20705-2351
1-800-633-7701(8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, EST.)
http://www.nal.usda.gov/ric/

* National Rural Education Association
820 Van Vleet Oval, Room 227
University of Oklahoma
Norman, OK 73019
Phone: (405) 325-7959
Fax: (405) 325-7959
Email: bmooneyham@ou.edu
http://www.nrea.net/

* Center for the Study of Small/Rural Schools
Provides services to small and/or rural schools while conducting research projects that generate knowledge that can improve the quality of education in the United States; researches various school-related issues and produces reports for school personnel; provides intensive analysis and remediation for schools needing assistance; produces videotapes and telecasts for staff development training on numerous topics; sponsors the National Conference on Creating the Quality School.
University of Oklahoma
Room 208
555 East Constitution
Norman, OK 73072-7820
Tel: 405/325-1450
Toll Free: 800/937-4760
E-mail: jcsimmons@ou.edu or jiparker@ou.edu
http://tel.occe.ou.edu/cssrs.html

* Center for Rural Affairs
The Center engages in research, education, advocacy, and service work to further this vision of rural America
Center for Rural Affairs
101 S Tallman St
PO Box 406
Walthill NE 68067
Tel: (402) 846-5428
Fax: (402) 846-5420
e-mail: info@cfra.org
http://www.cfra.org/

* Rural Clearinghouse for Lifelong Education and Development
Leads the effort to improve rural access to continued education; provides research, information, and policy recommendations regarding rural adult education to educators and policymakers through special projects, publications, and conferences.
Kansas State University
252 Bluemont Hall
1100 Mid Campus Drive
Manhattan, KS 66506-5306
PHONE: 913/532-5530
Fax: 913/532-5637
E-mail: rcled@ksu.ksu.edu
http://www-personal.ksu.edu/~rcled

* Organizations Concerned About Rural Education
Organizations Concerned about Rural Education is a coalition of more than two dozen education, farm, rural, technology and utility organizations.
1201 16th St NW, #510
Washington, DC 20036
Tel: 202/822-7638
Fax: 202/822/7309
http://www.ruralschools.org/

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Rural Education - Educator's Reference Desk

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Internet Sites: * ERIC Digest - Sociodemographic Changes: Promise and Problems for Rural Education (1999) http://www.ericfacility.net/ericdigests/ed425048.html Organizations: * Rural Information Center A joint project of the USDA Cooperative State Research, Education & Extension Service and the National Agricultural Library (NAL).

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One of the biggest sources to pick out would have to be from the U.S. Department of Education website where they have an entire section for rural educators.

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Resources and tools for rural education stakeholders for their efforts to support thriving, prosperous rural students, educators, schools, and communities

ED supports rural communities with funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other resources tailored to the rural context.

Nationally, nearly public school students attended rural schools in fall 2022, or nearly 10 million students. Often, rural schools serve a double purpose as the hub of their communities. Rural communities face unique challenges in the pursuit of academic excellence and community prosperity, but also possess unique qualities that can set them up for success.

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The U.S. Department of Education rural education resources and tools to support thriving, prosperous rural students, educators, schools, and communities. ED supports rural communities with funding opportunities, technical assistance, and other resources.

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The National Rural Education Association website is a site that contains so many resources for rural teachers. From COVID-19 resources, professional development, and even information on topics that may impact your community - this website has it all in order to support educators.

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Resources | National Rural Education Association

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Did you know there are more than four billion Google hits for education? Well, we’re here to help narrow the field. We’ve curated a collection of tried-and-true resources for teachers, leaders, and parents in the rural schools community. Happy clicking!