Vivvo CMS 4.1 PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/ ©2010 Spoonlabs d.o.o. PRI: Public Radio International http://www.pri.org/files.php?file=rss_682409203.gif http://www.pri.org/ Rural schools recruit international students to raise money http://www.pri.org/stories/politics-society/rural-schools-recruit-international-students-to-raise-money-8917.html Politics and Society Wed, 14 Mar 2012 08:44:00 -0500 As more families leave small towns for big cities, schools are left with fewer students. Because schools with smaller student populations receive less funding, superintendents in rural areas are forced to look outside the box to stay afloat. Some schools are recruiting international students, who pay tuition for public education, to make up for lost funding and add diversity. PRI: Public Radio International