rural
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Local coalitions of neighbors are springing up in the most rural towns and counties as quiet, nature-filled lands are being replaced with loud, energy intensive data centers.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
The rural district had 163 full-time teachers in the 2024-25 school year, according to the latest available data from the National Center for Education Statistics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Formative albums like “This Is A Long Drive...” and 1997’s “The Lonesome Crowded West” explored themes of endless travel and isolation amid American rural landscapes, as well as corporate greed and consumerism.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
She said schools were struggling to recruit teachers in both urban and rural areas.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As the sun began to rise, she turned off the highway just outside Erie and drove until she found a quiet rural road.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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