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Life without the local college is a reality that more rural areas are having to contend with (even if the closure of a public university is still exceedingly rare).

How two rural towns in California are navigating challenges and access to education.

Otter County officials are working to improve lagging internet speeds and increase the availability of affordable housing and childcare.

When I visited the Central Valley of California earlier this year, I came away with the belief that people here aren’t any less interested in education.

In 2021, a third of U.S. workers under 40 said they considered changing careers during the pandemic, which also led many to move out of city centers.

The challenges facing South Carolina’s Lowcountry are echoed across America, as rural regions struggle to attract and retain teachers.

A visit to North Carolina’s Alleghany County to explore the connection between educational attainment rates and partisan affiliation.

Tribal communities, like many rural ones, often have difficulty finding qualified teachers who also share the cultural and linguistic backgrounds of the students they serve.

How Finger Lakes Community College is using virtual classes and in-person coaches to take college to more students.