Rural Roots is published six times per year by the Rural School and Community Trust (Rural Trust). The Rural Trust is the premier national nonprofit organization addressing the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving rural communities. Working in some of the poorest, most challenging rural places, the Rural Trust involves young people in learning linked to their communities, improves the quality of teaching and school leadership, advocates for appropriate state educational policies, and addresses the critical issue of funding for rural schools.

National Office
1530 Wilson Blvd., Suite 240
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: (703) 243-1487
FAX: (703) 243-6035

Director of Communications: Kathryn E. Westra
Editor: Elaina Loveland
Design: Gerry Cervenka, Editype, Inc., Gainesville, Fl.

Submissions

Rural Roots contains stories that share the incredible variety of place-based work going on around the country, its successes and challenges. Stories on rural community development, individuals and organizations making a difference in education and community life, and practitioner interests are all highlighted throughout the year.

Rural Roots is published six times per year and is distributed to more than 6,000 constituents. We encourage stories that focus on groundbreaking place-based education projects, youth-adult partnerships, small schools and consolidation, economic development, conservation, the arts, and instructive resource guides geared to teachers, to name a few.

We publish stories ranging from 400 to 2,000 words. If you are interested in submitting an idea for an article, please e-mail the editor at editor@ruraledu.org or call (703) 243-1487. We cannot offer payment for articles.

Feedback

Do you have any questions, comments or feedback? Something got you jazzed up? Think we should cover your story? Have an idea for us? Have a rural education need that we are not fulfilling? We greatly value your thoughts and opinions. Write to the Editor at the Rural School and Community Trust: 1530 Wilson Blvd., Suite 240, Arlington, VA 22209. Or e-mail: editor@ruraledu.org. We look forward to hearing from you.