Abstract

A changing landscape for rural schools
Track: Census
Authors: Doug Geverdt

Federal education programs often target resources to assist school systems that serve rural areas. Recent changes in Census urban/rural boundaries have affected eligibility for rural education programs and created the need for administrators to explain changes to program participants. This presentation discusses the impact these geographic changes have had on rural education program eligibility, and the role of GIS in developing, analyzing, and explaining these changes to program stakeholders.