Rural Education

This North Carolina School Ranked First in Academic Growth. Here’s How.

Henderson Collegiate provides a paradigm of what is possible in public education for disadvantaged children in rural areas.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Student Activists Preserve Dark Legacy of Japanese American Incarceration Site

A student club called the Amache Preservation Society is helping to curate and teach the dark history of Japanese “internment” in the U.S.

Stephanie García

Writer-Editor

Keeping Hope Alive Through Dance

When a pandemic interrupted this Kentucky senior's plans to compete and dance around the country, she brought the rhythm to her hometown instead.

Paula Ann Solis

Distance Learning Despite the Broadband Gap

Millions of students in rural communities like Appalachia are falling behind in school, simply because high-speed internet is unreliable or unavailable in their communities. Now, in the time of COVID-19, that broadband gap is growing even larger. With schools closed and federal guidelines advising Americans to avoid non-essential travel and gatherings, families, educators, and students in Appalachia are being forced to quickly adjust to the realities of distance learning—with or without adequate internet access.  

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Betting Big on Downtown Revitalization

Meet the city commissioner and educator who is betting big on downtown revitalization and the opportunities it can bring to students in Appalachia.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

What's Possible for Appalachia’s Schools When Internet Isn't an Issue

What's possible for schools in Appalachia when internet isn't an issue, and teachers can focus on preparing students for a 21st-century future in the region? We visited two schools to find out.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Jacob Biba

Photographer

This Community Set Out to Bridge the Digital Divide

Slow internet was hindering students in Leslie County. That’s why these teachers, community leaders, and students came together to create small but powerful devices that could help bring high-speed internet to the county.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Jacob Biba

Photographer

Slow Speeds, High Hopes: Exploring the Rural Broadband Gap

Despite being just as capable and ready to learn, students in rural America are falling behind because reliable high-speed internet is unavailable in their communities.

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Jacob Biba

Photographer

How Rural Students Are Left Behind in the Digital Age

The rural broadband gap is one of the greatest educational challenges facing rural communities today. Learn how students and teachers in rural communities are using clever workarounds to stay connected and get work done despite the digital divide. 

Jessica Fregni

Writer-Editor, One Day

Jacob Biba

Photographer

In a California Farming Community, Students Grow More than Lettuce

In the heart of California's farmlands, students tend a school garden and cook healthy dishes while their principal considers the future of her home region.

Susan Brenna

Joel Serin-Christ

Author

Kyle Grillot