Rural Schools Improving Despite Continued Obstacles

Rural school districts in the U.S. are plagued by many obstacles when it comes to providing a quality education.

But a new report says progress has been made over the last decade and stands to continue, largely through the expansion of broadband internet and a recent recognition by government officials that rural schools need increased flexibility to make the most of what they have.

"From large agricultural areas in Arkansas to Indian reservations in Montana, rural schools share a common characteristic: They are called to do more with less," states the report, published by the National Association of State Boards of Education.

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