State officials warn of potential cell phone outages during the total solar eclipse due to network overload.
Rural areas are particularly vulnerable to disruptions during events like the eclipse due to limited network capacity for sudden influxes of tourists. [ more ]
California will mandate electric school buses. But rural districts say they don't work
California is requiring all newly purchased or leased school buses to be zero-emission by 2035, but rural schools say the current electric bus technology is not practical for their routes and terrain.
School districts in California are concerned about the range and reliability of electric buses in rural areas with limited charging infrastructure. [ more ]
Opinion | Teachers Unions Spend Big on GOP State Lawmakers
Ten Republican-led states have passed universal school choice since 2021
Republican lawmakers who are teachers-union allies may need to be defeated in primary elections for school choice to pass
Opponents of school choice argue that rural areas have few private options, but universal school choice would create new private options and improve public education through competition. [ more ]
The unique landscape of Bitcoin Prairie: A comprehensive guide
Bitcoin Prairie refers to rural areas becoming hubs for Bitcoin mining and cryptocurrency activities.
Bitcoin Prairie challenges conventional notions of where and how cryptocurrency thrives.
It highlights the decentralized nature of technology and offers a unique perspective on the intersection of technology, rural economies, and the environment. [ more ]
Texas woman almost dies because she couldn't get an abortion
Another woman has come forward with the harrowing details of how the Supreme Court's decision four months ago to overturn Roe v. Wade put her life in danger.CNN has told the stories of several women including one from Houston, one from central Texas and one from Cleveland and what they had to do to obtain medically necessary abortions.
Texas woman almost dies because she couldn't get an abortion
Another woman has come forward with the harrowing details of how the Supreme Court's decision four months ago to overturn Roe v. Wade put her life in danger.CNN has told the stories of several women including one from Houston, one from central Texas and one from Cleveland and what they had to do to obtain medically necessary abortions.