Two students (center, right) and an uncle (left) on the Neher family property in the mountains above Oroville.

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Rural California: An Education Divide

From chronic absenteeism and high suspensions to a lack of internet service and barriers to going to college, California's rural school districts face extraordinary challenges. For many, these barriers are similar to those in urban areas but with far less public awareness. Through the multi-media reporting and visualizations below, EdSource describes this education divide and the efforts underway to help students earn college degrees.

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