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Rural school districts face challenges from several directions when recruiting teachers. Baby boomers are retiring. Many small towns are losing population and vitality. Urban school districts often can pay more than rural districts. The education profession as a whole has become more of a pressure cooker with changing standards and more reporting requirements. All these and more factor into rural ... Read More »

In a state where it’s hard to find teachers for almost every opening, hiring teachers to help students get the practical skills they need for the workforce is particularly difficult. Read More »