Rural California has a high percentage of poor children but high per capita income overall. Even with 1.9 million rural people, the state ranks last in the percentage of people, students, and schools in rural communities, and next-to-last in the percentage of rural students in small schools. Rural classes are big, declining enrollment is widespread, and relatively little money gets into the classroom or school-level administration. Rural teachers are not paid well compared to other California teachers. The need for attention to rural schools is critical.

From Why Rural Matters 2003: The Continuing Need for Every State to Take Action on Rural Education, February 2003. Learn more about why rural matters in your state.

North Coast Rural Challenge Network A Rural Challenge grant enabled Mendocino United School District to combine its technological expertise with the special strengths of four other school districts forming the North Coast Rural Challenge Network (NCRCN). Read more about this Featured Project Projects in California Mariposa County Unified School District North Coast Rural Challenge Network South Monterey County School and Community Partnership Ventura County Rural Challenge Cluster Yuba Watershed Alliance Do you know about a rural education program, organization, or issue in this state? Please contact us.

Standing Up for Community and School: Rural People Tell Their Stories

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