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Why Rural Matters in North Dakota
Rural education is crucial in North Dakota, which ranks in the top 10 in percentage of schools in rural communities (3rd), students in rural schools (4th), students in small rural schools (6th), and people living in rural communities (10th). Rural per capita income is low and over half the rural schools have chronic declining enrollment. The share of rural school expenditures that gets into the classroom is low, largely because rural teacher salaries are third lowest in the nation and well below other North Dakota teachers. The need for policy attention is urgent.
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
"The Devil Is in the Details" Explores Rural-Sensitive NCLB Implementation in North Dakota and 14 Other States
Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for North Dakota
LINKS
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 North Dakota State Legislature This Year
Apr 03 - North Dakota Legislature Battles over School Funding Plan
Jun 02 - Federal Rural Education Achievement Program
Apr 01 - North Dakota rejects school consolidation bill
Nov 00 - North Dakota losing both students and teachers
May 00 - Declining Enrollment: Silent Killer of Rural Communities
Nov 99 - Consolidation pays in North Dakota (or does it?)
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