The present situation and existing problems of rural education are as follows:

1. Lack of educational resources: The educational resources in rural areas are scarce compared with those in cities, including the shortage of teachers, educational facilities and learning materials. This causes rural students to be at a disadvantage in receiving quality education.

2. Insufficient investment in education: Due to the limitation of economic conditions, the investment in education in rural areas is relatively low, and the government and society have limited support for rural education. This leads to the backwardness of rural school facilities, and it is difficult to meet the learning needs of students.

3. The quality of education is not high: Due to the above reasons, the quality of education in rural areas is generally lower than that in cities. Problems such as single teaching method, outdated teaching materials and lack of practical opportunities are widespread, which makes it difficult for rural students to obtain good learning results.

4. Insufficient family attention: Rural families pay relatively low attention to education, some parents lack long-term planning for their children's education, and some even ignore their children's education. This makes rural students lack cooperation in family education.

5. Unequal educational opportunities: Due to urban-rural differences and social prejudice, rural students face certain difficulties and obstacles in receiving higher education and career development, and the phenomenon of unequal educational opportunities still exists.

Ways to improve rural education:

1. Improve school facilities and learning environment. The government should increase investment in rural schools, improve school facilities and improve the comfort of learning environment. For example, the establishment of modern libraries, laboratories, sports facilities, etc., to provide rich learning resources and practical opportunities, to attract more students to stay in rural areas to study.

2. Strengthen the construction of teaching staff. Improve the treatment and welfare of rural teachers and attract more excellent teachers to teach in rural schools. At the same time, strengthen the training and promotion of rural teachers, improve teachers' professional quality and teaching methods, and ensure that rural students can receive high-quality education.

3. Promote the informationization of rural education. Strengthen the construction of information facilities in rural schools, introduce high-quality educational resources, and realize the teaching mode of combining online and offline. In this way, rural students can be exposed to a broader field of knowledge and improve their learning effect.

4. Strengthen family education and family support. Improve rural parents' attention to education and strengthen guidance and support for family education. For example, parents' education lectures, family education counseling, and the establishment of family education funds will enhance the family's educational guidance and support for children.