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As the official journal of the National Rural Education Association, The Rural Educator serves as a forum for the exchange of ideas among the rural education community. The journal aims to provide a greater understanding of the strengths and needs of rural education and to provide rural educators with resources that support their work.

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Current Issue: Volume 44, Number 4 (2023)

Research Articles

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Rural Teachers’ and Non-Rural Teachers’ Motivations to Teach: Differences and Similarities
David J. Leech, Nancy L. Leech, Evan McClintock, and Carolyn A. Haug

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Rural Teachers’ Burnout, Well-Being, and COVID-19 Related Stress During the Pandemic
Jennifer D. Deaton, L. DiAnne Borders, Carrie Wachter Morris, Jasmine L. Garland McKinney, Saron Fantahun, and Alexandria N. Smith

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Invited Article

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Why Rural Matters 2023: Centering Equity and Opportuniy: A Discussion with the Research Team
Sara L. Hartman, Jerry Johnson, Daniel Showalter, Karen Eppley, and Bob Klein