With nearly three-quarters of a million people living in rural communities, a large percentage of them minorities, Maryland should be giving attention to rural education despite low rankings on most other Importance indicators. Maryland's rural schools and classes are relatively big, a lot of money is spent busing kids, and too many teachers feel parents don't support them, all symptoms of a school and community divide. Conditions warrant serious policy attention.

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.

Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for Maryland

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