Policy Agenda for Michigan's Rural Schools and Communities

Goal of project is to identify and understand key challenges facing PK-12 schools in Michigan's rural areas. To understand how current state policies relate to these challenges, and identify potential changes in policy that would improve circumstances in rural schools and communities.

We have survey (twice) and interviewed superintendents of 24 rural school districts. Identified the following focus challenges: serving students with mental health needs, teacher recruitment & retention, funding, and broadband internet access.

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Project Contact:

David Arsen
Educational Administration
College of Education
arsen@msu.edu

Partners

Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Michigan Association of Superintendents and Administrators
Easterna Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District (EUPISD)
Marquette-Alger Regional Educational Service Agency
Monroe County Intermediate School District
St. Joseph County Intermediate School District
Michigan Department of Education

Report of calendar year 2020 activity.