We’ve saved you time and energy by creating a list of rural-related links we think you’ll find valuable.
Rural Health: Here are a couple of items from the FDA that show key information regarding rural health. For a quick glance, check out the infographic or the fact sheet.
Rural Newspapers: OK, as a former newspaper editor and reporter, I’m a little biased. But this article provides some background into a photo collection of (mostly) rural Kansas newspapers. Rural Kansas Newspaper Photo Project
Moving from Surviving to Thriving: A panel at a California event on wellness discussed how small rural schools can go beyond just surviving. Rural Schools Thriving
NREA Blog: The National Rural Education Association has an interesting blog. To select one entry wouldn’t do it justice, so here’s the blog and you can go to the posts that you find most valuable for your district. NREA Blog
Rural News for Your Next Roadtrip: If you get a lot of drive time, then consider listening to the NREA podcasts. Check it out here: NREA Podcast
Michigan Rural School Report: This article looks at research regarding rural Michigan schools and their challenges. Michigan Challenges
Celebrate Rural Teachers: The Rural Schools Collaborative has a specific site that showcases great rural teachers. Check out I am a Rural Teacher.
REC News In Case You Missed It: The Rural Education Center was named the Rural Schools Collaborative Kansas Hub. This exciting news means the REC is nationally connected with the organization and has even more possibilities for programs and projects to support rural schools. Read the announcement here: REC Selected as Hub
If you have items you’d like shared–or a great website that others need to know about, be sure to contact me (lagoodson@ksu.edu) and we will get the word out!