2020 has been an exceptionally different—and difficult—school year for many of the 9 million students who attend rural schools in the United States. Not only has hybrid and remote learning has replaced face-to-face instruction, but the pandemic has drastically affected the economic stability and physical health of many families in rural communities. In this podcast, Pam Buffington, Director of Rural STEM Initiatives at EDC, and Mara Casey Tieken, an associate professor of education at Bates College, discuss how rural schools are adapting to new realities—while continuing to meet the needs of students and their families.