Inside Rural America's Higher-Education Epidemic - The Atlantic - 0 views
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Dustin Gordon grew up thinking he would work the land. He’s from Sharpsburg, Iowa, population 89, where agriculture is the lifeblood of the region. He says most of his friends from high school have gone into farming.
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Only 59 percent of rural high-school graduates enroll in college the subsequent fall, according to the National Student Clearinghouse. That’s a lower proportion than students from urban and suburban areas.
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He says colleges have failed to pay attention to the needs of rural students, too.