Rural Talent Lab Wants Rural Schools at the Table, Not Just on the Agenda

Rural Talent Lab Wants Rural Schools at the Table, Not Just on the Agenda

For many rural students, the road to any college — whether it be out-of-state, in-state, or regional — may not feel like a road at all. It may feel like a winding, overgrown path filled with advisors, unfamiliar processes, and support systems that were never built with small towns in mind. In five states across the country, a team of researchers and educators is preparing to hit the road to help build better higher education pathways for rural s…