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Lawmakers Say Needs of Rural Schools Are Overlooked

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.nytimes.com (Views: 76, Clicks: 1)  View Story

Federal education rules favor big-city school districts over rural systems, some lawmakers complain.

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#1 by nitajo posted ago +3 apples bad good
Officials in rural states, for instance, have criticized administration proposals to distribute more federal money to school districts based on competitive grants rather than through per-student formulas, noting that the last thing tiny rural school systems have is staff members with the experience or time to write grant proposals.
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