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Challenges In Rural Education

By Gina Kaufmann,
Matthew Long-Middleton
Published June 7, 2017 at 11:44 AM CDT

As small-town populations decrease, what happens to those schools that are the anchors of their communities? We look at the challenges that rural schools in Kansas and Missouri face.

Guests:

  • Celia Llopis-Jepsen, KCUR's Kansas News Service
  • Joe Kelly, Assistant Superintendent, Holton Schools
  • Missy Carlson, teacher and parent from Orrick, Missouri
  • Jenny Russell, Courtland, Kansas

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Gina Kaufmann
People don't make cameos in news stories; the human story is the story, with characters affected by news events, not defined by them. As a columnist and podcaster, I want to acknowledge what it feels like to live through this time in Kansas City, one vantage point at a time. Together, these weekly vignettes form a collage of daily life in Kansas City as it changes in some ways, and stubbornly resists change in others. You can follow me on Twitter @GinaKCUR or email me at gina@kcur.org.
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Matthew Long-Middleton
Matthew Long-Middleton has been a talk-show producer, community producer, Media Training Manager and now the Community Engagement Manager at KCUR. You can reach him at Matthew@kcur.org, or on Twitter @MLMIndustries.
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