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Published on: 5/20/2008
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"We need to find ways if we`re going to keep schools open in many of those communities to collaborate more, to share more services," says Tom Decker with the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction.
DPI says it`s too expensive to do otherwise, especially with a steady decline since 1994.
"The best solution would be to find a way to continue to provide educational services in every community," says Decker.
Decker says the problem is that could be costly.
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Decker says DPI is exploring several ideas to make sure rural students have the same educational opportunities as urban students.