While the state average dropped from 5.4% in 2009, rural dropout percentages have stayed the same.
Rural school districts in north-central Pennsylvania have been forced to close elementary schools because of aging infrastructure, budget shortfalls, and declining student populations.It’s no secret that rural schools are inferior to suburban schools, but it needs to be brought to the spotlight more as education is the future of this nation and the current system puts rural students at a disadvantage.
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