Monday, May 15, 2006
Blogging About Rural Education
And some more general entries about rural education from the past few weeks...
USDA: $20 million for rural U.S. communities - Pahrump Valley times
By Ray
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr - who was in Pahrump last month to tour Desert View Regional Medical Center - recently announced the availability of $20 million in grants to rural communities to strengthen distance learning and telemedicine programs in rural America. "The specialized health care and enhanced educational opportunities brought by modern technologies saves lives and promotes opportunities essential to the advancement of rural areas," said Dorr. "USDA Rural Development's funding for distance learning and telemedicine will help to bring technology into rural America to build strong and vibrant communities."
And a bunch from Mr. Rural ED.
Rural Education Dissertation Award
By michaellarnold
The National Rural Education Association is soliciting applications for the Edward W. Chance Memorial Rural Education Dissertation Award. The award recognizes doctoral research that makes a significant contribution to rural education and addresses issues of current concern. The winner of...
Whatever Happened to Tom Luna?
By michaellarnold
A few of us have been wondering about whatever happened to Tom Luna? Some of you will remember him as the Director of the U.S. Department of Education's Rural Education Task Force. Word out of Idaho is that Tom is...
Brzezinski Rural Education Research Award
By michaellarnold
The National Rural Education Association is seeking applications for the Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Rural Education Research Award. Deadline for applications is June 15, 2006. The award includes a $500 stipend. Contact Executive Director Bob Mooneyham for more information. In...
Putting Rural Education Issues in Perspective
By michaellarnold
One way to put the issues facing rural schools into perspective is to look at what's happening with rural health care. A report in today's Denver Post paints a disheartening picture of health care for some of Colorado's rural communities....
Senator Burns on Montana's Rural Schools
By michaellarnold
Mr. Rural ED's series on congressional perspectives on rural schools continues with comments from Senator Conrad Burns (R-Montana). One of the greatest challenges we have is to revolutionize education in rural areas such as Montana, where current technological capabilities may...
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act
By michaellarnold
Should the federal government sell off land to support rural schools? That's the issue behind legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) to fund the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act without selling...
Rural Students & Reading
By michaellarnold
Rural 12th grade students who were eligible for free and reduced priced lunches scored higher on the 2003 NAEP Reading Assessment than did those from central cities and urban fringes. Ok, rural students scored only 1 point higher than urban...
Tags: blog, blogging, blogs, AERA, small schools, rural, education
USDA: $20 million for rural U.S. communities - Pahrump Valley times
By Ray
Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr - who was in Pahrump last month to tour Desert View Regional Medical Center - recently announced the availability of $20 million in grants to rural communities to strengthen distance learning and telemedicine programs in rural America. "The specialized health care and enhanced educational opportunities brought by modern technologies saves lives and promotes opportunities essential to the advancement of rural areas," said Dorr. "USDA Rural Development's funding for distance learning and telemedicine will help to bring technology into rural America to build strong and vibrant communities."
And a bunch from Mr. Rural ED.
Rural Education Dissertation Award
By michaellarnold
The National Rural Education Association is soliciting applications for the Edward W. Chance Memorial Rural Education Dissertation Award. The award recognizes doctoral research that makes a significant contribution to rural education and addresses issues of current concern. The winner of...
Whatever Happened to Tom Luna?
By michaellarnold
A few of us have been wondering about whatever happened to Tom Luna? Some of you will remember him as the Director of the U.S. Department of Education's Rural Education Task Force. Word out of Idaho is that Tom is...
Brzezinski Rural Education Research Award
By michaellarnold
The National Rural Education Association is seeking applications for the Stanley A. Brzezinski Memorial Rural Education Research Award. Deadline for applications is June 15, 2006. The award includes a $500 stipend. Contact Executive Director Bob Mooneyham for more information. In...
Putting Rural Education Issues in Perspective
By michaellarnold
One way to put the issues facing rural schools into perspective is to look at what's happening with rural health care. A report in today's Denver Post paints a disheartening picture of health care for some of Colorado's rural communities....
Senator Burns on Montana's Rural Schools
By michaellarnold
Mr. Rural ED's series on congressional perspectives on rural schools continues with comments from Senator Conrad Burns (R-Montana). One of the greatest challenges we have is to revolutionize education in rural areas such as Montana, where current technological capabilities may...
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act
By michaellarnold
Should the federal government sell off land to support rural schools? That's the issue behind legislation co-sponsored by U.S. Senators Max Baucus (D-Montana) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) to fund the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self Determination Act without selling...
Rural Students & Reading
By michaellarnold
Rural 12th grade students who were eligible for free and reduced priced lunches scored higher on the 2003 NAEP Reading Assessment than did those from central cities and urban fringes. Ok, rural students scored only 1 point higher than urban...
Tags: blog, blogging, blogs, AERA, small schools, rural, education
