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Transforming the Rural South: A Roadmap to Improving Rural Education

January 9, 2014

For our rural communities, the connection between a quality education and a vibrant, sustainable economy has never been clearer. Unemployment rates in rural communities continue to outpace state and national rates. To get the jobs of the future, even in fields like manufacturing and agriculture which have not traditionally required postsecondary education, businesses are requiring that their workers obtain higher levels of education than ever before. In the face of these challenges, it is clear that making investments in education must be part of any strategy to ensure that our region remains economically vibrant and globally competitive.