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On June 20, the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development kicked off the initial planning stage for implementing a controversial bill intended to assist students in achieving reading proficiency…

Discover why virtual volunteering is on the rise and the opportunities available to get started. Explore online teaching, crisis counseling, and card writing for seniors.

By Al Cross Director Emeritus, Institute for Rural Journalism It’s become conventional wisdom that the advertising-based business model of n…

Climate change means communities along the Mississippi River are experiencing longer and higher floods in springtime, flash flooding from heavy rains, as well as prolonged droughts. Now cities along the river are turning to each other for solutions.

Psychiatrist Laura Erickson-Schroth discusses addictive algorithms and other negative forces eroding kids’ mental health.

Wildfire smoke can create economic anxiety, isolation, and despair. In rural areas, scientists see a link between smoke and suicide rates.

Child protective service agencies position themselves as providers of welfare, but their relationship to the criminal legal system demonstrates their shared role in punishing families …

Over the past several months I have received calls from dozens of philanthropic leaders eager to help ensure that the trillions of dollars flowing to US communities through the federal Infrastructure…

In the summer of 2021, public libraries everywhere, from Idaho and Oklahoma to Tennessee and Arizona, will offer free meals to families with children in their local communities. What might look like a new role for libraries builds on their…

In an increasingly interconnected world, connectivity is the lifeline that bridges gaps, fosters knowledge exchange and empowers individuals to thrive …

When I was working in rural New Mexico over a decade ago, I first heard the term “educonomy,” meaning the blending, linkage and deeper integration between community economic development and…

The recent release of scores from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) provided a jarring reminder of the pandemic’s impact on academic achievement. The U.S. Department of Education’s portrait…