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July 23, 2026

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Rural community colleges are building pathways and partnerships to help students find sustainable jobs

Blogs from Cardiff University Social Science Research Park

In Niagara Falls, New York, a town with shrinking job options, students are encouraged to consider their careers in ninth grade

Since 2016, many colleges have stepped up recruitment of rural students—but do they know the academic, cultural and financial barriers many face after admission?

Education leaders frequently tout student voices as critical when making education policy. The District of Columbia’s State Board of Education (SBOE) includes student experiences and reflections in…

Norway’s "U-turn" on screen-based learning holds lessons for American readers.

At least half a dozen new community spaces have opened this year.

At Middlesex Community College in Massachusetts, conversations between faculty, staff and students look very different now. It’s not uncommon for instructors or support staff to describe for students…

Nearly 700 students earned degrees and certificates this spring at Western Nevada College (WNC), marking the largest graduating class in the history of the college. For a small rural community…

A majority of today’s college students are balancing work and school, but not all working students experience higher education the same way. This brief draws

What would make a talented 22-year-old raised in rural North Carolina choose to build a career close to home? I would argue our community colleges may be at the center of that decision. When a…

The Autonomous University of Barcelona (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, UAB), founded in 1968, is one of seven higher education institutions located in the metropolitan area of Barcelona.The…

The Innovative Postsecondary Models Fund seeks proposals from organizations operating innovative postsecondary models that are rethinking how education is designed, delivered, financed, and assessed…

By Mark Duffy Admissions redesigns are emerging rapidly in states and postsecondary systems. Policymakers and/or postsecondary systems administrators have opportunities to enhance admissions…

Done well, a shift by donors to fund “systems strengthening” rather than direct provision of services could dramatically improve the positive impact of aid. But to generate these benefits, it must be…

Investing in school principals may be the highest-leverage strategy to address education's most pressing challenges — from teacher retention to student achievement. Strong preparation, ongoing…

Rural students arrive at Chico State prepared for college but often feel isolated. The ambassadors program helps them build friendships, access support, and grow into leaders in their communities.

John Sorochan runs the turfgrass science and management program at the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. In recent months, his work has gained national recognition for its contributions to the…

The state agency overseeing the promise program argues it hasn’t yielded the outcomes they hoped for. But community college advocates aren’t ready to see it end.

Columnist Viktor Wittner sheds light on Penn’s lack of initiative to recruit and support rural students.