48 hours until rural symposium BERA. Thanks to Anne Paterson OBE Dr. Kristina Hesbol Cath Gristy Robert Owen Centre (Kevin), Cristina, and Prateeksha for making this happen - turning rural educational research positive! #BERA2024

Become a Smithsonian Virtual Exchange Facilitator! Learn how to collaboratively design and lead place-based investigations with your students to better understand the stories emanating from your hometown. Apply for Cohort 2 by Friday, October 4! si.edu/educators/demo…

Imagine you are in a small town, and several industries have moved out of your community. What do you do? This is a great episode for those thinking of revitalizing their economic development & employment through partnerships & grant-funded opportunities: ow.ly/U5iC50TkiUY

📣 #RuralEd leaders & practitioners…looking for professional learning opps? Attend the 2024 #RuralEdForum on October 31-November 1 in Savannah. Learn more & register👉 nrea.net/nfare

Election 2024: Competing Visions of How USDA Funding Can Help Rural America dailyyonder.com/election-2024-…

‘Dismayed, but Not Surprised:’ Health Gap Between Urban and Rural America Is on the Rise dailyyonder.com/dismayed-but-n…

Student-Run Market Made from Straw Bales Still Serving Cody Amid Grocery Store Crisis in Rural Nebraska dailyyonder.com/student-run-ma…

Just finished cutting a field of German Millet! Red sunset 🌅 #MakeItWorkND

Rural Republicans Pushing Back Against School Voucher Expansions — ProPublica propublica.org/article/rural-…

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epaper.inforum.com/infinity/artic… - My Friend Ben Winchester on Rural Housing Ben Winchester

The well-founded debate over test scores masks the seriousness of voucher-induced learning loss. We’re not talking about “oh, tests don’t measure everything” 🤷‍♂️ results We’re talking about some of the worst results in. Education. History. (Cc CEEP AASA )

What’s happening? Leaves are falling off and yet our Lilacs are blossoming on September 16, 2024, and it’s 87 degrees!

September 5 IndyStar article--Unraveling fiscal impact of school choice program on education in Indiana—identifies negative consequences that are reflected in Ohio.: conta.cc/3Toilbw

🚨I talked to ProPublica about the right-wing effort in Ohio to use taxpayer funding to build more and bigger religious schools. The idea is to create new receptacles to rake in voucher cash.

Our #RuralEdForum pre-conference on October 30 is filling up…less than 50 spots left! This event is designed for anyone seeking to make research and data more relevant, accessible, and actionable for their stakeholders. Learn more➡️ nrea.net/nfare/about-th…

Sunset on the prairie hauling bales!

“My favorite and most important conference every year.” That’s what one of last year’s conference attendees had to say about the #RuralEdForum. Come see for yourself. Learn more & register👉 nrea.net/nfare

As a member of the Red River Valley Chapter of the League of Women Voters, I will be the moderator for ND District 24 Legislative Forum for candidates. The Forum will be at Lisbon Opera House and run by volunteers members of LWV

Sunset on the Western Badlands!