Rural Spark

Cradle to career: closing the rural education gap

December 08, 2019 Rural Spark Season 1 Episode 41
Cradle to career: closing the rural education gap
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Rural Spark
Cradle to career: closing the rural education gap
Dec 08, 2019 Season 1 Episode 41
Rural Spark

This week we look into the gap in post-secondary education access and achievement for rural students. To help explain what's being done to close that gap, we're joined by Dreama Gentry of Berea College in eastern Kentucky and John White, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach in the US Department of Education.

New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!

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This week we look into the gap in post-secondary education access and achievement for rural students. To help explain what's being done to close that gap, we're joined by Dreama Gentry of Berea College in eastern Kentucky and John White, former Deputy Assistant Secretary for Rural Outreach in the US Department of Education.

New to the pod? Every week Helen Murphy, a rural newspaper editor and entrepreneur, invites guests to share fresh thinking, success stories and lessons learned. Be sure to subscribe to stay up-to-date on all things rural innovation! Thanks for listening!