Financial issues confronting rural school districts
It seems like when we discuss issues of education that the conversation always comes back to money. When it comes to issues in rural school districts we hear that decreasing land values, declining enrollments, property tax limits, shortage of qualified teachers, increasing utility costs and many other factors are causing rural school districts to be short on funding to meet the educational needs of all students.
What are the important financial issues in your area, state or the nation that impact the quality of rural schools?
How might we solve these financial issues?
What sources for new or increased revenue need to be considered in order to support rural school districts?