This journal contains the following articles pertaining to education in rural areas: (1) "The State of the Association" (William Peter) reviews the mission and progress of the Southern Rural Education Association; (2) "Arts Enrichment Programs in Middle Tennessee Rural Schools" (Howard Brahmstedt and Patricia Brahmstedt) describes how these programs began through university-school cooperation and grants; (3) "Mandated Teacher Evaluation Does Improve Teaching and Learning" (William Kurtz) discusses benefits of and problems with the new Texas evaluation process; (4) "National Award Winning Community-At-School Program" (Casher Choate) describes a model community education program in rural Tennessee; (5) "PAEC: A Pacesetter in Rural Education" (Paula Waller) explains how resources are shared among nine Florida counties in an education cooperative; (6) "The Development of Teacher Recruitment Materials for Rural Schools: Three Examples" (Dwight Hare) compares the differences among recruitment efforts in three parishes in Louisiana; (7) "Unexpected Benefits for Rural Education from a Beginning Teacher Internship Program" (Chuck Hulick and Bobby Malone) highlights the impact of the program; (8) "Urban Chauvinism and Rural Values" (Keigh Hubel) provides a personal account of rural life; and (9) "Technology in Rural Schools: The Future Is Now" (Kenneth Brookens) provides examples of telelearning, distance learning, and satellite communication in rural schools. (KS)