Why Rural Matters: A Closer Look at Rural Education in Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Hosted by Pitt Education's Rural and Community-Based Education Initiative, this presentation highlights the recent findings from the Why Rural Matters report, a report that focuses on the conditions of rural education in each of the 50 states. Daniel Showalter, Assistant Professor Mathematics at Eastern Mennonite University, provides an in-depth examination of rural education in Pennsylvania. Karen Eppley, Teaching Professor of Education at Penn State University, then offers a response to the presentation, calling attention to the critical challenges and opportunities for state educators, leaders, and policymakers to address through policy and practice.
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