Rural Education

A new college president takes a fantastic journey in western North Dakota. He steps into an idyllic, rural community. But within a year, the small-town stage of Williston meteorically and unexpectedly shoots to world fame after the discovery of rich oil reserves far beneath the picturesque farmland. Isolated, abandoned, and surrounded by turmoil, the college president joins forces with local heroes, leveraging the community, and the bottomless reservoir of resilience and do-it-yourself values, to keep their small town great.

In 1944 Emily Dean is dispatched from Melbourne to stay with her father’s relatives in rural Victoria. At the family property of Mount Prospect, Grandmother is determined to keep up standards despite the war, while Emily’s young aunt – the beautiful, fearless Lydia – refuses to befriend...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A searing portrait and damning takedown of America’s proudest citizens—who are also the least likely to defend its core principles “This is an important book that ought to be read by anyone who wants to understand politics in the perilous Age of Trump...

Talented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? “The Forgotten Girls is much more than a memoir; it’s the unflinching story of rural women trying to live in the most rugged...

The Democratic Party left rural America behind. This urgent rallying cry shows how Democrats can win back and empower overlooked communities that have been pushing politics to the right—and why long-term progressive political power depends on it. Through 2 successful elections in rural red...

Rural education leadership matters more than ever. The Empowered Rural Education Leader is a practical guide for superintendents, principals, and aspiring school leaders who want to strengthen rural schools and the communities they serve.

First published in 2016, this book was the first of its kind "how to" guide for learning how to develop a venue business on rural property and helped thousands take their first steps to being a venue owner. And now the second edition has even more to offer! Looking at current conditions in the event industry as well as expanding key chapters, this book has been rewritten for anyone at any stage of the wedding venue planning process. Whether you are just dreaming of someday owning your own venue or a couple of years into the venture, this book will have something you are looking for.

Anne-Marie Oomen uses a wealth of vivid language and personal details to bring scenes from her childhood on a family farm to life in House of Fields. Yet the focus of this book shifts away from the daily activities of the farm, which Oomen presented in Pulling Down the Barn, to life outside its boundaries, as she explores the complex meaning of "education" in all of its rural forms. Oomen's description of the farmhouse where she grew up becomes the central image for this collection of essays.

The second audiobook from Kitty Wilson in her debut Cornish Village School series. Ex-ballerina and single mum Sylvie is in trouble. Juggling her ballet classes in the nearest town, preparing shy Sam for his first day at Penmenna Village school and trying to finally move out from the farm she...

Running away from one's troubles is never the solution. Iniya knows it but does it anyway. As a straight-laced Gynaecologist from the city, she can totally survive rural life. Probably. If only she didn't have the attention of the local playboy, this life might be tolerable. Too bad life never cares about what you think. Neither does Hari. Join Iniya in her quest to find peace in the quiet village of Udhayapatti! Witness silly village shenanigans, petty squabbles and a whole lot more drama! Who knows? There might even be romance in the air!

Explore Bankura is not just a district-level study; it is a deeply personal and visionary exploration of a land where red soil meets resilience, heritage meets hope, and tradition meets transformation. Written by Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay, a son of the soil born and raised in Chhatna, this book captures the spirit of Bankura through lived experience, research, reflection, and strategic foresight. It invites readers to rediscover a region that holds immense untapped potential for sustainable development, cultural revival, and global integration. Bankura, often known for its terracotta ...

A FEW SHORT TALES ABOUT SETTING DOWN. LIFE IN THE BURBS. You want to try new things, but you get in the way of yourself. You try to become a bit of a gardener...You think about moving to a quieter neighbourhood...These are a few short stories, which are suburbia in a nutshell.

OZ Wizard 2.0 Certified Opportunity Zone Advisor — COZA Training Manual Opportunity Zones have reshaped the landscape of impact investing, community development, and long-term capital strategy. OZ Wizard 2.0 is the definitive training manual for professionals who want to understand—not speculate—how Opportunity Zones truly work under the modern OZ 2.0 framework. This book serves as the official academic foundation for the Certified Opportunity Zone Advisor (COZA) designation. It is not a marketing guide, a surface-level overview, or a collection of theories. It is a rigorous, ...

As a young English teacher keen to make a difference in the world, Michelle Kuo took a job at a tough school in the Mississippi Delta, sharing books and poetry with a young African-American teenager named Patrick and his classmates. For the first time, these kids began to engage with ideas and...