Home to nearly 2.4 million rural people, New York nonetheless ranks low in percentage of people living in rural communities (39th), schools in rural places (45th), students in rural schools (44th) and in small rural schools (39th). But it ranks near the top in many Urgency indicators, including transportation spending (9th), the rural teacher pay gap (7th), low level of computer use in the classroom (5th), and distorted spending on school-level administration (5th), warranting serious need for policy attention to rural education.

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.

Roger Tory Peterson Institute Links Nature and Community The Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York has been sparking a regional revival in school-based nature studies. Its place-based learning curricula and institutes help educators and community members teach students how to observe and document the biophysical and cultural characteristics of their communities. Find out why the program is attracting attention from educators across America. Read more about this Featured Program Programs in New York Teaming With Nature Campaign for Fiscal Equity / ACCESS Project

Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for New York

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