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Application Deadline: July 1st 2021 The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)has launched a new competition to identify the best ideas that will help rural communities recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Global Rural Tourism Startup Competition will also support the entrepreneurs and enterprises that can help rural communities seize the economic and social opportunities that will come as tourism restarts. The United Nations specialized agency has recorded rising interest in unique and authentic travel experiences, including in nature-based and outdoors tourism. With this trend...

In his book, Hillbilly Elegy (now a major motion picture streaming on Netflix),  J.D. Vance references the so-called “Hillbilly Highway.” The

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...

Louisa County High School prepares for cybersecurity course after it receives $100,000 award Louisa County High School prepares for cybersecurity course after it receives $100,000 award By Max Marcilla | December 18, 2020 at 8:36 PM EST - Updated December 18 at 10:31 PM MINERAL, Va. (WVIR) - As everyone grows increasingly dependent on online tools and the virtual world, a very new -and timely- class at Louisa County High School could yield America’s next set of cyber warriors. A new cybersecurity class is made possible because Louisa County High School is one of five finalists for t...