While COVID-19-related school closures in spring 2020 challenged every school district, students in rural districts faced especially significant barriers. In particular, lack of consistent internet limited their access to online instruction.

These gaps in access to the internet and instruction were evident in our research. However, we also found that rural districts devised innovative strategies to help put materials and instruction in the hands of students.

The start of the next school year is approaching quickly, and many districts plan to start remotely. Ensuring...

Proving Ground Director David Hersch and NCRERN Director Jennifer Ash launch a new series, "Improving Improvement," in NNERPP Extra focused on leveraging the power of research-practice partnerships (RPPs) to build schools’, districts’, and states’ capacity to improve.... Read more about Improving Improvement: Introduction

This Harvard Crimson article highlights the launch of the National Center on Rural Education Research Networks. 

... Read more about Harvard Receives $10 Million Grant for Rural Education Research

Local news outlets highlight the announcement of the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks district partners in New York and Ohio.
... Read more about Local News Outlets Highlight NCRERN District Partnerships

The Harvard Gazette covers how Proving Ground's work was the basis for the National Center for Rural Education Research Networks.
... Read more about Rural Schools, Researchers Tackle Nagging Problems

News 5 Cleveland outlines Proving Ground's partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and the Cleveland Browns Foundation.

... Read more about Cleveland Browns, Ohio Department of Education work together to help keep kids in school

Cleveland.com highlights the partnership between the Cleveland Browns Foundation, the Ohio Department of Education and Proving Ground.

... Read more about Cleveland Browns Foundation launches statewide initiative to improve school attendance

The National Center for Rural Education Research Networks will collaborate with 50 rural districts to address chronic absenteeism, college readiness, and more

... Read more about Harvard rural education center announces district partners in New York and Ohio

Some New York rural schools are about to get an assist from Harvard University.... Read more about Harvard looking to help solve New York rural schools’ issues

The National Center for Rural Education Research Networks will help rural schools use data for continuous improvement... Read more about Harvard to launch center on rural education