Welcome to the inaugural issue of the Kansas State University College of Education’s Rural Education Center newsletter, Rural Crossroads: Connections.
It’s a name we chose carefully because we believe rural life is at a vital crossroad, with opportunities for achieving great things for our students and for the future of our communities. It’s also important for us to realize these roads also provide a vital link to others along the same journey. We believe these connections can be a powerful thing, and we are excited to be part of this effort.
We’ve designed this newsletter for a variety of reasons, but with one key focus—providing an outlet for information regarding all things rural, especially education.
When we became the leaders of the Rural Education Center (REC) at KSU’s College of Education, we wanted to not only share developments regarding rural education, but also provide an opportunity for the voices of rural educators to share their successes, struggles, and observations inside and outside of the classroom. We want to discuss trends, events, and professional development activities. But we also want to share what makes rural life—and teaching in the rural schools—so unique and (mostly) endearing.
We hope you find our newsletter valuable. It’s a work in progress, and we’re eager to get your feedback. We’re also interested in having you contribute items to future issues. Please feel free to contact us by emailing Lori Goodson at lagoodson@ksu.edu. We’re looking forward to Rural Crossroads: Connections generating a dialogue that helps all of us impacted by rural life thrive.
Let’s continue our connections!