Superintendents of rural school districts feel state leaders rarely consider their needs — even though they struggle with providing special education, transportation, teacher recruitment, finding ...

Rural school districts across California and the rest of the country may lose a longtime federal funding source meant to compensate rural counties because of the large areas of untaxable forest land ...

After Congress allowed it to lapse three years ago, federal lawmakers in Montana helped push through legislation late in 2025 to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools program. That means ...

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As the Pennsylvania State Senator representing Lackawanna and Luzerne counties, I know firsthand how critical our schools are to the strength and future of our communities. They don’t just educate our ...

Shadows Myers, facing, hugs center receptionist Eryn Martin as Associate Educator Carrie McClure, left, looks on while they say their goodbyes following the last day of school at the Meadow Lakes CCS ...

As a former public school teacher, Kat S. deeply values education. She was glad her local public school had a good reputation for quality. But even though her son made honor roll consistently, Kat ...

Shemika Nieves, a teacher in Hazelhurst, Ga., is greeted by students as they return to school on Oct. 21, three weeks after Hurricane Helene devastated much of South Georgia. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta ...