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• A Practical Look at Comprehensive School Reform for Rural Schools  - ERIC article (1999) explores the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) program and the potential impact on rural schools.
• Institute of Education Sciences: Rural Education in America  - Compiles data on education in rural America. Includes definitions, and data on students, teachers, school environment, and finances.
• National Center for Research on Rural Education  - Works to improve rural education and student learning in reading and science. Covers background, news, events, and investigators.
• National Research Center on Rural Education Support (NRCRES)  - Conducts research into issues faced in rural education. Includes history, programs, and research briefs.
• National Rural Education Association  - Presents an organization of rural education administrators, teachers and board members who represent the endeavor of maintaining the vitality of the rural school systems.
• National Summit Brings Together Technology, Rural Ed Experts  - Describes goals, actions, and conclusions from the 2010 National Rural Education Technology Summit.
• OCRE: Organizations Concerned about Rural Education  - Coalition committed to better public schools in rural areas of the United States. Includes news, tools for communities, resources, and background.
• Pulling Together  - Contains research and development resources for rural schools and educators. Includes toolkits, audios, publications, guides, and directories.
• Rural Education at a Glance  - USDA Economic Research Service publication provides data compiled from the 1999 and 2000 censuses.
• Rural Policy Institute  - Conducts policy analysis and research in rural education. Programs, news and updates presented.
• Rural School and Community Trust  - Endeavors to address the needs and problem areas in the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving rural communities.