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A bimonthly newsletter about the role of colleges in rural America, including profiles of people and places worth getting to know a little better. Written by Open Campus national reporter Nick Fouriezos, a Georgia native who has written from all 50 states and six continents.
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Rural Imposter Syndrome in Weed, Calif.
How two rural towns in California are navigating challenges and access to education.
January 25, 2023
This rural Minnesota county is hoping for ‘brain gain’ with new residents
Otter County officials are working to improve lagging internet speeds and increase the availability of affordable housing and childcare.
January 11, 2023
When College Doesn’t Feel Attainable — Or Useful
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.
December 15, 2022
A Surprising Mid-Career Pivot: Teaching
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.
December 1, 2022
Easing the teacher shortage in South Carolina’s Lowcountry
The challenges facing South Carolina’s Lowcountry are echoed across America, as rural regions struggle to attract and retain teachers.
November 17, 2022
On Hillbilly Hoedowns and Degree Divides
A visit to North Carolina's Alleghany County to explore the connection between educational attainment rates and partisan affiliation.
October 27, 2022
What I learned from Rafael
His story sheds light on the crisis of rural advising, the problem of low expectations, the challenges facing farm worker families, and the many costs that get in students' way.
October 6, 2022
Diversifying rural teachers
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.
September 22, 2022
Can virtual welding help solve the density challenge?
How Finger Lakes Community College is using virtual classes and in-person coaches to take college to more students.
September 8, 2022
Refugees & rural higher ed
In Vermont, a rural college is resettling displaced Afghans — and they, in turn, are giving the community a boost.
August 25, 2022