Rural Matters

Check out yesterday's post on the Daily Yonder for an interesting comparison of the effects of flooding and the combination of low funding and high stakes testing demands on schools in many rural communities.

The author, Richard Oswald, lives in Atchison County, Missouri, where the Missouri River flooded earlier this summer. He's also a former school superintendent. So, he's got some first-hand references that draw a vivid picture of what's happening to many rural schools, especially those located in communities with "quick stop" economies.

While at DailyYonder, take a look at "Saving Greensburg..." Governor Kathleen Sibelius has said that re-opening the high school is key to saving this small Kansas town that was destroyed by a tornado in May.

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All day kindergarten will likely be an issue in Kansas. Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) was re-elected and campaigned for all day kindergarten, smaller class sizes, more technology for the state’s schools, and more professional development for teachers. She has also proposed an office of rural development and rural enterprise zones,as well as recruiting incentives for math, science, and special education teachers for rural areas.

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