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Center for Rural Education http://www.ed.gov/nclb/freedom/local/rural/index.html
From their website:Â “The Center for Rural Education (Center), located in the OVAE, is designed to disseminate information regarding research and practice to stakeholders on a wide range of topics of particular importance to schools and communities in rural America and to bring renewed attention to the problems and issues of students in rural schools.”
Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools        http://www.coras.org/
From their website:Â “The mission of the Coalition of Rural and Appalachian Schools is to advocate for and support the public schools of Appalachia Ohio in the continuous improvement of educational opportunities available to all the region’s children.”
Foundation for Rural Educational Development http://www.fred.org/aboutus.html
From their website:Â “The Foundation’s mission is to sponsor programs and activities that improve the educational, social and economic conditions of rural areas.”
 Governor’s Office on Appalachia   http://www.firstohio.com/goa/about.aspx
From the website:Â “The Governor’s Office of Appalachia (GOA) facilitates economic and community development in the 29 Appalachian counties of Southeastern Ohio.”
National Rural Education Association http://www.nrea.net/
From their website:Â “Through the years it has evolved as a strong and respected organization of rural school administrators, teachers, board members, regional service agency personnel, researchers, business and industry representatives and others interested in maintaining the vitality of rural school systems across the country.”
Ohio Appalachian Center for Higher Education  http://www.oache.org/
From their website:Â “The OACHE is an uncommon partnership of public higher-education institutions and K-12 schools in the 29 counties of Appalachian that was established and funded by the State of Ohio in 1993 to increase the low educational attainment of the region’s citizens. The program unites colleges, universities, K-12 schools and the private sector to increase the region’s college-going rate, currently only half the national average.”
Organizations Concerned about Rural Education http://www.ruralschools.org/
From their website:Â “Organizations Concerned about Rural Education is a coalition of two dozen education, farm, rural, technology and utility organizations that has been active since 1988. What brings us together is our common concern for the economic future of rural America, particularly, the education of rural children. Modern, effective schools are vitally important to that future.”
Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/
From their website: “RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents.”
Rural Community Trust     http://www.ruraledu.org/site/c.beJMIZOCIrH/b.497215/
From their website:Â “The Rural School and Community Trust is a national nonprofit organization addressing the crucial relationship between good schools and thriving communities. Our mission is to help rural schools and communities get better together.”
Research Resources
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McRELÂ http://www.mcrel.org/topics/RuralEducation/
National Research Center on Rural Ed. Support  http://www.nrcres.org/
Northwest Regional Educational Archives   http://www.nwrel.org/ruraled/
Rural Education Special Interest Group    http://ruralsig.blogspot.com/2006_09_01_archive.html
The Rural Educator                            http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4126/is_200610
Rural Policy Research Institute  http://www.rupri.org/
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