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Washington, D.C. – Dr. Cheryl Lambert, an associate professor and the coordinator of the Center for Rural Education at Austin Peay State University

West Michigan high school abuzz after winning $100K federal grant for beekeeping project Updated Dec 29, 2020; Posted Dec 29, 2020 The main entrance to Ravenna High School in Ravenna, Michigan on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Alison Zywicki | azywicki Facebook Share MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI – A rural high school in West Michigan is using project-based learning to support some of the most essential workers in its farming community: Bees. Ravenna High School was awarded $100,000 by the U.S. Department of Education to create an automated beekeeping project, allowing students to remotely manage beehiv...

With help from an elite, big-money grant, Louisa County High School is launching a virtual cybersecurity program next school year. The Louisa school division is one of five school districts nationwide to receive $100,000 for the implementation of a cybersecurity academy. After two years, the division will have the chance to earn a $100,000 grand prize, competing against the other four finalists. The money is part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Rural Tech Project, which aims to help schools to start technology education programs customized for their students and local needs. Creati...

Premont ISD named national finalist for Rural Tech Project and last updated 2020-12-18 18:34:25-05 PREMONT, Texas — On Thursday, Premont Independent School District was named one of five finalists by the United States Department of Education for its Rural Tech Project program. As a finalist, the district will receive a $100,000 grant towards the program, and compete against schools from California, Kentucky, Michigan, and Virginia for another $100,000 grant. “It’s great recognition for the work our people and our kids have done. It’s an affirmation of our programming, that...