The number of rural Washingtonians (over one million) warrant the attention of policymakers despite moderate to low rankings on most indicators. Rural teachers are paid moderately well and on par with other teachers in the state, but they have more students than most rural teachers in other states.

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.

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Why Rural Matters 2003: Summary for Washington

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