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Sheneka Williams, Professor and Department Chair of Educational Administration, Michigan State University

3 myths about rural education that are holding students back

Students in rural areas achieve just as much as their peers elsewhere. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images

Much has been written about the potential consequences of getting rid of the Department of Education, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises.

Little of the discussion that we’ve seen has focused on the impact on rural schools, which often depend more than urban ones on federal funding.

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