We want to hear from rural people like YOU about what it is like to live and work in your rural place. Please consider writing for us! Possible topics include: Rural possibilities: What unique opportunities does your rural environment provide? Rural innovations: What new and effective practices are you using that other rural residents should know about? Rural challenges: What changes would you like to see in your rural community, and how might they be brought about? Rural teaching: If you’re a rural educator, what is it like to teach your specific rural students (English learners, gifted-identified, etc.) about your specific subject (STEM, American history, foreign language, etc.). Rural news: What topics in the headlines (e.g., climate change, education debates, health care) matter to your rural community? Rural memories: How did growing up in a rural place affect your life trajectory? What rural stories do you long to tell? Blog posts should be between 800 and 1,000 words (approximately). We will work with you to finalize your draft! Please be sure to include your rural location and a few details to help the reader situate it in a larger context. Email CRE Blog Editor Rachelle Kuehl at rkuehl@vt.edu for more information or to submit a blog post! Subscribe Don’t want to miss a post? Sign up for our newsletter! Subscribe here! * indicates required Email Address * /* real people should not fill this in and expect good things – do not remove this or risk form bot signups */