This proceedings of a conference on rural education includes 2 keynote speeches and abstracts of 50 conference sessions. The following key issues relevant to rural and small schools were emphasized in the conference sessions: (1) innovative uses of emerging technologies in rural and small schools; (2) rural education in transition; (3) rural school finance and facilities; (4) rural education and accountability; (5) innovations and alternatives in rural special education and science education; (6) emerging technologies that enhance multicultural education in rural and small schools; and (7) idea and instructional material exchange for teachers. (LP)