At the 2023 National Forum to Advance Rural Education, the NREA unveiled the 2023 edition of the Why Rural Matters report, in partnership with T-Mobile and Rural Schools Collaborative. This report has seen a lot of media attention, most recently in this article from The 74 drawing out the aspects of the report focused on the impact of COVID-19 in rural schools. We encourage you to read this article, and if you haven't already, be sure to visit our website for more information about Why Rural Matters and to view the full report.