…public and rural education. “I’ve always said your ZIP code should not influence the quality of education you receive,” she said. “Rural schools need that strong advocacy — they’re at…
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School transportation costs a burden to Mohawk Trail
…roads over hill and dale, Mohawk — like regional school districts around the county and the state — is losing millions of dollars. Since the 2007-2008 school year, Mohawk lost…
Local schools to form rural association
…Creation of “sparsity aid” for rural school districts, which have higher per-pupil costs than schools with more students. Wisconsin, for instance, is giving struggling rural schools sparsity aid of $300…
Representatives from Rural Schools and Communities Gather at Tuesday Summit in Shelburne
…the meeting as well. The topic was the current financial crisis that faces not only rural schools, but rural communities as well. Superintendent Michael Buoniconti led the meeting with a…
Urban legislators don’t get the struggle to fund large, rural bus routes
…financial burden of running a district across nine sparsely populated and relatively poor towns. Mohawk is hardly alone. There are 80 regional districts in the state. To encourage rural towns…
Governor Baker outlines plans for local aid increases
…leaders are counting on state tax collections to pick up and deliver a 3.9 percent increase in fiscal 2018, which begins on July 1, 2017. According to the administration, Baker’s…
Stretched too thin: Rural school districts go on the offensive for legislative help
…push for these changes to Chapter 70 state education funding on behalf of rural schools. Across the state, enrollment in rural schools decreased by 14 percent between 2008 and 2017,…
Mohawk gets planning grant for agricultural program
…local farms willing to work with students. As the planning process begins for this new curriculum, Mohawk will host a community information meeting Thursday, Aug. 25, beginning at 5 p.m….
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…
‘Homework gap’ shows millions of students lack home internet
…keep her from submitting assignments electronically, she writes them out by hand. “At least I have something, instead of nothing, to explain the situation,” said Raegan, a high school senior…