So now, Elijah is one of 26 middle school students enrolled in a new microschool in Elizabeth City-Pasquotank, North Carolina. Microschools offer a potential avenue to bring innovative, modern experiences to rural areas, argues Keith Parker, superintendent of Elizabeth City-Pasquotank Public Schools. And if these new schools are successful, the district hopes to import its lessons into the traditional public schools. The bulk of students in the public school district, nearly 70%, are economically disadvantaged. They will attend classes together in person on the same schedule as their peers who attend traditional public schools.