Rural Communities Across the United States Need Additional Learning Opportunities

The Center for American Progress issued a new report this month - Additional Learning Opportunities in Rural Areas. Written by Roy Forbes, this report focuses on the needs, challenges and opportunities facing young people in rural America. Forbes' research revealed that students who live in rural areas are more at risk of dropping out of high school and perform less well on academic tests.

The natural inclination to expand learning opportunities, an effort being implemented in urban and suburban communities, is more challenging in rural communities due to lack of resources among other factors.