Northern schools turn rural status into an advantage for education

Don’t underestimate the most rural school districts in Michigan — several of northern Michigan’s smallest districts scored the highest on a recent education ranking. The keys are tight-knit communities and a focus on quality.
 
Excerpt: Rural school districts like many in northern Michigan face many challenges — geographic isolation, a lack of resources, teacher turnover and less attention than urban districts being just a few.
 
But, that doesn’t mean they can’t be successful.
 
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Source: Mlive.com