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In Vermont, a rural college is resettling displaced Afghans — and they, in turn, are giving the community a boost.

How community colleges are playing big roles in changing times.

Dozens of rural educators and researchers are co-designing a Rural Education Community of Practice, focused on improving postsecondary enrollment and success of rural students.

To help with counselor shortages, one nonprofit trained more than 2,500 college and career readiness advisers among a range of educators and school workers.

Rural America is more diverse than it’s often portrayed. Transportation’s a significant barrier. And what students need isn’t always obvious.

Fowler, a tiny Colorado town, has established a record of surprisingly high college attendance rates from its lone 110-person high school.

Persistent barriers continue to stall progress, from finicky hotspots and disorganized officials to faulty federal maps and grants that don’t consider affordability in their equations.

The importance of college (or not) was often passed down by parents. Some just didn’t see its value. Others went back years later.

To try to stem enrollment declines, and better serve students, Southeast Missouri State U. has tried a number of new tactics.

Barriers to getting into professional schools for rural students affect the types of lawyers, doctors, and educators we get .