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A possible fix for higher-ed skepticism? Speedier bachelor’s degrees.

By Colleen MurphySeptember 11, 2026September 11, 2026

States with three-year bachelor’s degrees include Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma, and Utah.

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Posted inMile Markers

4-H clubs can make a difference for post-high school success. Here’s how it’s happening in Colorado

By Emily LytleSeptember 4, 2026September 4, 2026

Juntos 4-H helps students and families navigate the educational system in middle school, high school and post-graduation.

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Posted inMile Markers

Iowa invests millions each year in regional career centers. What does that mean for rural students?

By Emily LytleAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

A look at a community college in Iowa where a $1 million state grant will help build a new hub for career and tech education.

Posted inThe Dispatch

Everyone’s talking about Flock cameras. Here’s what to know.

By Colleen MurphyAugust 21, 2026August 21, 2026

Some colleges are re-upping their Flock contracts. Others are ending them amid data-sharing and privacy concerns.

Posted inCollege Inside

Q&A: Tanaine Jenkins on the “Second Sentence” and Building a Career After Prison

By Charlotte WestAugust 17, 2026August 24, 2026

In a Q&A, College Inside spoke with Tanaine Jenkins about her path from incarceration to entrepreneurship and public advocacy.

Posted inMile Markers

Rural career opportunities exist. How advisers in Missouri are proving it to their students

By Emily LytleAugust 7, 2026August 10, 2026

Takeaways from joining high school advisers on industry tours in Missouri as part of a training with rootEd Alliance.

Posted inCollege Inside

Three takeaways from a new census on higher ed in prison

By Charlotte WestAugust 3, 2026August 19, 2026

New research from the University of Utah shows how much the postsecondary-in-prison landscape has grown across the country.

Posted inThe Dispatch

Dual enrollment has boomed. Now what?

By Colleen MurphyJuly 31, 2026July 31, 2026

Dual enrollment has its challenges, a research brief argues. Few states fund it sufficiently. Equity gaps persist. And too many credits lead nowhere.

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‘This is the model’: Why Workforce Pell is taking a backseat to this $40M state program in Virginia

By Emily LytleJuly 24, 2026July 24, 2026

An opportunity to connect with one another online, and a look at Virginia’s FastForward program and its impact on rural students

Posted inCollege Inside

Workforce Pell is here. Prison education is still waiting.

By Charlotte WestJuly 17, 2026July 31, 2026

Workforce Pell officially took effect July 1. For prison education, though, the deadline has come and gone without much change.

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