Check out these COVID-19 resources for rural places ruralassembly.org/covid-19-stori…

Federal court says kids have a constitutional right to learn to read. theconversation.com/kids-have-a-ri…

The NREA, National Rural Education Association, parent org to MSREA, has issued the following statement in response to the latest unrest in the U.S. following the killing of George Floyd:

.Anne Helen Petersen has an ongoing thread of all the recent demonstrations in small towns and rural areas: x.com/annehelen/stat…

Talking about race, racism, and anti-racism with little children. From the MS Early Learning Alliance. msearlylearning.org/lets-talk-abou…

Do you care how reading is taught? The NAEP reading framework is being revised. A draft of the new framework is available. LRA, IRA and others are holding webinars where you can learn more and give feedback. See naepframeworkupdate.org/outreachevents

Apply now: The Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program (EPFP) is an online seven-month program focused on local, state, and national policy and advocacy skills for educators, leaders, faculty, and other stakeholders. LEARN MORE: epfp.iel.org/page/MS

MS Education Policy Fellowship Program, a year-long virtual learning experience promoting understanding of state and federal ed policy and advocacy, is currently taking applications. Program fees reduced for 20-21. Learn more & apply by Sept 25. See epfp.iel.org/page/MS

Senator Sen. Lisa Murkowski asks what more can be done to help rural schools. Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona commits to learning more and ensuring rural needs/rural students "have a seat at the table." #CardonaHearing

What do Biden's appointments say about plans for rural America? dailyyonder.com/biden-names-ru…

Teaching in Rural Places--Out Now! Featured by Rural Schools Collaborative, here: bit.ly/39QgXYM Check out this book and help to ensure that rural students have the well-prepared teachers they deserve! Rural Schools Collaborative Prof rural

All colleges and universities serving rural communities should order today. Devon Brenner @AnnKSchulte1 @ruralprof @jayne_downey

Missouri State Board of Education Missouri DESE voted unanimously Tuesday to eliminate the cumulative GPA requirement from all teacher certification rules. Missouri State COE MASA Leaders @MOASSP MSBA newstribune.com/news/local/sto…

The Rural Educator is seeking Promising Practice articles—practitioner-focused and authored pieces that highlight successful practices that promote rural education. Read more at journals.library.msstate.edu/index.php/rura… or contact the Promising Practice editor, Prof rural if interested. #ruraled

A powerful professional learning opportunity for folks who work in or care about education from early childhood through higher ed. Review of applications will begin August 30 and continue until the program is filled. epfp.iel.org/page/MS

These are challenging times. Here are ways to rural teachers during times of trauma--so they can continue to support students. seltoday.org/the-secondary-…

Hope Credit Union doing good work around the South serving low income customers. dailyyonder.com/improving-live…

Mississippi has such amazing rural teachers--including Netta Davis in Sarah, MS: iamaruralteacher.org/stories/netta-…

Teaching in Rural Places is 20% for the next month. A great resource for beginning and pre-service teachers! routledge.com/Teaching-in-Ru…