Popular Tag: Rural education

Power of college access in rural communities

Power of college access in rural communities

What role should schools play in improving the rural quality of life? That’s the question posed in a recent article in The Atlantic, which highlighted the struggles of widespread poverty, limited…

Reshaping community through education innovation

"Eye-opening” and “game-changer.” Those are the words my principal and other colleagues used to describe the College for All conference when they returned last year from the event in Texas. S…

Early colleges reaching all students in Texas district

“Do you intend to graduate with your associate’s degree, then?” I asked our teenage guide, a female junior dressed in a plaid shirt -- and of course, the quintessential cowboy boots. I was tour…

Connecting students with their futures

The “Field of Dreams” approach doesn’t really work when you’re trying to create a college-going culture in a rural comprehensive high school. As the college liaison at East Surry, I can’…
Transforming education, changing futures

Transforming education, changing futures

Recently I had the pleasure to speak at the graduation ceremony for the New Tech High School in Warren County. My trip to Warren County brought back memories of frequent trips through that communi…