Research brief
The forgotten 20 percent: Achievement and growth in rural schools across the nation
March 2022
By: Angela Johnson, Megan Kuhfeld, James Soland
Description
New research using data from over 2,300 rural schools across the US provides unique insight into math and reading achievement of students in rural schools so educators and policymakers can better understand and support the potential needs of rural schools.
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