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  • 80% of students in urban schools are part of a minority group
  • 1 in 5 students are enrolled in programs created for students whose first language is not English
  • Teachers are often unprepared for the challenges that arise in urban schools like lack of support and  lack of resources
It is important that new teachers understand the different teaching environments. These teaching environements offer varying challenges and opportuniites.
  • Majority of our population has moved from both rural and urban areas and into the cities 
  • You can find most of the high-achieving school districts in suburban areas
  • It is difficult for new teachers to get hired in suburban schools
  • In 2010 16% of the population in the United States lived in rural areas
  • 1 in 5 students attend a rural school
  • In 15 states, students in rural areas make up to majority of the public school population
Teaching in Urban Schools
Teaching in Suburban Schools
Teaching in Rural Schools
URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL SCHOOLS
RURALSUBURBANURBAN
Size of DistrictSmallerIntermediateLargest
Cultural DIversity of StudentsLow in diversity, but diversity growingIntermediate in diversity; many minority professionalsHigh in diversity, both in terms of numbers and types of diversity
Socioeconomic Status (SES) of ParentsPoverty an issue in many areasGenerally high SES, but can varyPoverty is a major issue for many students, but this can vary from school to school
District ResourcesResources limited. Districts smaller, less complex; innovation and change easier to accomplishResources generally good due to high tax baseLarge bureaucracy and resources vary from school to school
tEACHING IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN SCHOOLS
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  • 80% of students in urban schools are part of a minority group
  • 1 in 5 students are enrolled in programs created for students whose first language is not English
  • Teachers are often unprepared for the challenges that arise in urban schools like lack of support and lack of resources

It is important that new teachers understand the different teaching environments. These teaching environements offer varying challenges and opportuniites.

  • Majority of our population has moved from both rural and urban areas and into the cities
  • You can find most of the high-achieving school districts in suburban areas
  • It is difficult for new teachers to get hired in suburban schools
  • In 2010 16% of the population in the United States lived in rural areas
  • 1 in 5 students attend a rural school
  • In 15 states, students in rural areas make up to majority of the public school population

Teaching in Urban Schools

Teaching in Suburban Schools

Teaching in Rural Schools

URBAN, SUBURBAN, AND RURAL SCHOOLS

tEACHING IN RURAL, SUBURBAN, AND URBAN SCHOOLS

DIVERSITY