Rural Education

Anxiety and stress can sometimes appear as disruptive physical symptoms like stomach aches, headaches and changes in sleep or appetite. To avoid classroom disruptions, Missouri experts encourage parents to have conversations about mental health with their child ahead of the new school year.

Illinois rural school districts urge lawmakers to address shortages in healthcare and mental health resources as they prepare for new universal student mental health screening requirements. The balancing act coincides with work to support students amid limited access to providers.

The Codefi Foundation on Rural Innovation, Inc. (Codefi) and efactory in Springfield, Missouri are now partners, forming the Southern Missouri Innovation Network or 'Innovate SOMO'—the first-of-its-kind regional network. Together, the organization plans to accelerate workforce and economic development in 47 counties across Southern Missouri.

Replacing the buses will help to improve air quality in and around schools and communities.

Parents looking for different public education opportunities for their children could soon have more options within Missouri. House Bill 543 would allow…