rural education

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Connie Stewart

I’m Always Happy to Be Home in Arcata, California

Cal Poly Humboldt’s Connie Stewart | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

Connie Stewart is the executive director of Initiatives for Cal Poly Humboldt. The former executive director of California Center for Rural Policy, she remains involved with CCRP as its chief policy advisor. Before speaking at the Zócalo/California Wellness event “Can Rural Education Survive the 21st Century?,” she joined us in the green room in downtown Bakersfield to chat about gardening, why she can fall in love with any sport, and the recipe she’s taking to her grave.

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California Collaborative for Educational Excellence’s Julie Boesch | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

California Collaborative for Educational Excellence’s Julie Boesch

My Dream Is That Every Single Child Has a Safe Place to Learn

Julie Boesch is the assistant director of the State System of Support for the nonprofit California Collaborative for Educational Excellence. She was formerly superintendent/principal of Maple Elementary School District in …

How Rural Schools Survived the Pandemic | Zocalo Public Square • Arizona State University • Smithsonian

How Rural Schools Survived the Pandemic

Educators in the Most Remote Parts of the State Have Faced Unique Challenges—And Found Some Silver Linings

by Niu Gao |

In my 15 years researching and working in K–12 education, I haven’t seen anything like the COVID-19 pandemic disruption to education. This is especially true in rural areas, whose remote …


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