Some rural states are cutting higher ed. One state is doing the opposite
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 9, 2024
But the collapse of the coal industry here and across Appalachia has made it harder to survive on a high school education. The shrinking of the sector has had ripple effects across Appalachia, hurting industries that support mining and local businesses that cater to its workers. Until fairly recently, that decision made economic sense.
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