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Why Rural Matters in Minnesota
Minnesota's below-average scores on eight of 12 Urgency indicators, make it the tenth most urgent ranking state in the nation. The pay gap between rural and other teachers is the 6th worst in the nation, and a relatively small percentage of rural school expenditures get into the classroom, despite spending on school-level administration that is well below national averages. Rural schools and classes are both moderately sized, but transportation costs eat up a relatively large part of the budget.
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.
RESEARCH
Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for Minnesota
Standing Up for Community and School: Rural People Tell Their Stories
LINKS
Minnesota Rural Education Association
Education Commission of the States
National Parent Teacher Association
National Public School Locator
National Center for Education Statistics
Pew Center on the States
Rural Education Directory
Rural Funders Working Group
U.S. Census Bureau
Jul 03 - What Went On in the Minnesota State Legislature This Year
Jan 03 - Many States Looking at Consolidation in Response to Rising Education Costs
Oct 01 - New Report Profiles Smaller, Safer, Saner, Successful Schools
Sep 01 - Teacher Recruitment and Retention: What works in the Midwest
Jul 00 - Rural Minnesota's Charter Schools
Nov 99 - Center for School Change Releases Assessment Criteria Guidelines
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