Despite iffy definition of rural, Bloomberg article raises startling issue intersecting rurality & incarceration bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Today's narrative around rural U.S. Food for thought in a lot directions x.com/SteveRattner/s…

Great post on the FB group from Devon Brenner about Politico's AM edition and the new Why Rural Matters report ruraledu.org/user_uploads/f…

If u didn't see the US Ag report on Rural Ed drive.google.com/file/d/0B5BdbP… Thx,Michael Corbett

For those interested in staffing, salaries, etc. x.com/ksnewsservice/…

Interesting rural school data in NC, tho unclear on how geo. locale designations have been bounded ncruraleducation.com/wp-content/upl…

Powerful letter to tennis' Margaret Court from gay, fair skinned Aboriginal Australian raised 300km from an airport sbs.com.au/nitv/article/2…

Great articles in this special issue journals.sagepub.com/toc/anna/672/1… Thx, Joe H. from FB group

Interesting local article from U-Oregon faculty on rural food deserts registerguard.com/rg/opinion/357…

Don't forget: AERA submissions close on July 24 @ 11:59 PM Pacific. Per the call "No late submissions will be accepted."

AERA submissions due today. Deadline = 11:59 PM Pacific

WV US Sen Manchin talking about political implications for rural residents of current Dem-Rep divide (1st 2:30 only) youtube.com/watch?v=4GTfpw…

Job posting from Illinois State

Great article on The Conversation by Philip Roberts & @natdownes10 theconversation.com/we-need-a-radi…

Article worth reading that describes profound impact on rural families politico.com/magazine/story…

Of interest for anyone tracking the charter school debate, especially as it pertains to rural PA politico.com/story/2017/10/…

Job posting at W Va. U wvu.taleo.net/careersection/…

Do you know Great Plain rural eds. who can advise project introducing citsci drought monitoring via rural libraries? facebook.com/groups/3217967…

Nominate for Rural SIG dissertation award. Deadline 1/5/18 for dissertations defended between 9/1/16 and 12/14/17. More details attached.

Opportunity to respond to J.D. Vance’s Hillbilly Elegy facebook.com/groups/3217967…