As rural schools and their challenges continue to become a more prominent topic at the state level, two local champions of Franklin County’s schools have been tapped to serve as…
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Hinds and Blais say launch of Rural Schools Commission ‘a big win’ for region
…enrollment factor in the existing rural school aid formula. The state provided rural school aid of $1.1 million to schools in Franklin County and the North Quabbin area this year….
PraacticalAAC Blog Post by Jeanne Tuthill
Jeanne Tuthill, an assistive technology specialist at the CCATT Center, has prepared a post for Carole Zangari’s PracticalAAC Blog, and we are pleased to share the blog with you: If…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
Select committee members, finance committee members, members of school committees and superintendents of schools from multiple Franklin, Berkshire, and Hampshire county communities, as well as superintendents from rural areas in…
Rural School Aid awarded to local districts
…also chairman of the Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition, which lobbied for the new form of school aid to rural towns. “The Massachusetts Rural Schools Coalition lood to continued partnering with…
US Dept of Education announces webinar “Two Approaches to Improve Student Achievement in Rural High Schools”
…rural high schools? How do innovative practices evolve in a rural setting, from start-up to scaling across multiple states? How can rural practitioners successfully partner with the research community to…
ESE Issues Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts Report
…Rural Policy Advisory Commission on Fiscal Conditions in Rural School Districts. The report was part of a feasibility study requested by the legislature, relative to establishing a formula for aid…
Distance Learning infrastructure project funded by USDA Rural Development
…safe drinking water and improved wastewater treatment facilities to rural communities. Since 2009, USDA Rural Development (@USDARD) has helped bring high-speed Internet access to nearly 6 million rural residents and…
Rural Schools Roundtable emphasizes funding difficulties for area’s rural schools
…to accommodate rural schools. She said the formula takes into account schools with between 300 and 600 students, and many of local schools fall below that benchmark. “It’s feels like…
Commission wants $60M for rural school districts
…that will result in the closing of two or more schools.School choice ■ Cap school choice for rural districts. DESE should measure the impact of school choice, vocational schools and…