With the continuous development of China’s social economy, the gap between urban and rural economic development is gradually widening. Differences in ideological concepts lead to uneven education development, and rural education lags far behind cities. This study analyzes the problems existing in rural education and proposes strategies to address issues related to the development of rural education. By explaining the novelty and progressive nature of project-based learning, highlighting its advantages in promoting rural education, and delving into how to promote rural education, that is, exploring its implementation path, providing reference and guidance for the development of rural education.