Loebsack`s RURAL Act will provide necessary support for rural schools
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Dave Loebsack announced today that he will be hosting a series of roundtables throughout Iowa to discuss his legislation, the Restructuring Underutilized Resources for Advancing Learning (RURAL) Act. Throughout the week, Loebsack will be making stops in Tipton, DeWitt, Eldridge, Washington, Knoxville, Oskaloosa, Eldon, Sigourney, Tiffin, Mt. Pleasant and West Liberty, among others. At each roundtable, Loebsack will be joined by school administrators, principals, teachers and other support staff. Media are invited to attend.
MONDAY, October 12
Tipton "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
Tipton High School
Library
400 E. 6th St.
10:00am
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
DeWitt "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
Central High School
519 E. 11th St.
Noon
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
Eldridge "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
North Scott High School
200 S. 1st St.
1:20pm
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
TUESDAY, October 13
Washington "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
Washington Community School District
404 West Main Street
10:00am
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
Columbus Junction "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
Columbus Community High School
1004 Colton Street
11:30am
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
Mediapolis "Expanding Opportunities for Rural Students" Tour
Mediapolis Community School District
821 North Northfield
1:30pm
NOTE: All media must check in at the school`s front office.
About the RURAL Act
Rural schools have fewer financial resources than non-rural schools, which has resulted in teacher recruitment and retention challenges, digital learning barriers, and a lack of quality after-school programs. This legislation, which is comprised of four key components, is focused on supporting rural communities in order to ensure students attending rural schools are not forgotten. The RURAL Act has been endorsed by various organizations and associations such as the National Education Association, the American Federation of Teachers, the National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Association of Elementary School Principals.
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