This article is the second of a two-part series on how schools in different types of communities meet the challenge of implementing technology. The emergence of technology as a critical component of education has presented rural districts with an invaluable tool for overcoming the problems created by sparse and remote populations. But rural districts often face barriers to effective implementation of technology, from lack of infrastructure and funding to a shortage of teach-savvy teachers, staff, and potential community partners. The author stresses that the small size of rural communities does not necessarily limit districts' ability to enlist their local business communities in efforts to implement technology initiatives. Making sure students in rural areas get the same quality of educational experience as their counterparts in urban and suburban neighborhoods can be enhanced by the right kind of technology implementation. [For part II, see EJ941667.]