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Why Rural Matters in Montana
Montana ranks high in the percentage of schools in rural areas (2nd), students in rural schools (6th), people in rural communities (7th) and rural children in poverty (11th), making rural education crucially important. Rural teacher salaries are pitifully low, whether compared to rural teachers elsewhere or to other teachers in Montana. Most rural schools suffer chronic declining enrollment. But a high percentage of rural school spending gets to small classes in small schools, and teachers know parents support them.
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
"Devil In The Details" Explores Rural-Sensitive NCLB Implementation in Montana and 14 Other States
Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for Montana
LINKS
Montana Association of Rural Education
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
Aug 03 - Montana Heritage Project Links 21 Rural Communities and Their Schools
Aug 03 - Youth Voices: A Walk on the Rails
Jul 03 - What Went On in the Montana State Legislature This Year
Nov 02 - School Districts Sue State of Montana for Adequate Funding
Oct 02 - Montana School Finance Lawsuit Filed
May 01 - Re-opening isolated rural schools in Montana
May 00 - Declining Enrollment: Silent Killer of Rural Communities
Mar 00 - Smaller Schools Stem Poverty's Power: Montana Research Results Released
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