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Ally Yourself with LGBT students

The problems of rural schools are often invisible to the public and policymakers. The solutions may be found in the communities themselves.

Eighteen years ago, I thought I was starting a brief stint at a rural school. It turned into a career full of experimentation and success.

Computers and the Internet help rural schools bridge vast distances—both geographically and culturally. But the growing use of technology can create new problems as it solves old ones.

Rural educators face just as many challenges as urban colleagues when it comes to helping children of color. But there are tools to help them.

The stakes have never been higher for students—or schools.

Resources on cyberbullying

Charts, graphs and maps help shine a light on the issues in rural education. Compiled by Carol Kreis Download PDF

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello considers the lack of understanding of rural schools.