Rural and Inner-City Schools

Rural Schools Association of N.Y. -- This website is linked with Cornell’s College of Agriculture and Life Science. The Rural Schools Association (RSA) aims to meet the needs and represent the interests of initiating research for, and providing service and information to the small and rural school districts of New York State.

Research Center: Rural Education -- an article by Education Week which provides some basic information about the current plight of rural education.

Rural Education Achievement Program -- This is a link to the U.S. Department of Education run program called the “Rural Education Achievement Program.” This initiative is designed to help fund rural districts that lack personnel or other resources through special grants.

The Rural School and Community Trust -- This website is run through The Rural School and Community Trust which aims to spread awareness and advocate for improvement within rural education. This site is a good source to find local information and articles about rural education.