Raise It Up

Why Rural

• Water
• Forest
• National Parks
• Food!!!

1970 and Rural

• 56% no dimploma
• 7% graduate college

Rural 2000

• 16% College Grads
• 75% High School diploma

Rural vs Rural

• Counties w/ less grad
• Counties w/ grads

Check it

• Rural HS grads earn 3% less

Grads Leave

• Future incomes
• Revenue/Spending/ Taxes
• Resources

Why Rural

Why education?

• Promoting education increases opportunity in the community
• Attract Resources