THE RURBAN FRINGE

It’s 3:30 pm … do you know what your kids are doing?

A new study of how US children spend their afternoons reveals one in 10 rural schoolchildren attend an afterschool program, a third less than the national average of 15%.
“While more than half of rural parents seeking programs struggle with availability of afterschool options, urban and suburban parents cite affordability as their major concern,” states the [...]

The Facts About Entrepreneurship II

So what entrepreneurship ideas can you foster in your community?
One way is to encourage entrepreneurship programming in schools; Junior Achievement is a great example of this, with hands-on activities and resources for both facilitators and students.
Communities also need to form public and private partnerships to stimulate job growth and encourage other improvements.
At the end of the day, [...]