Aligning with the NREA's" college and career readiness" research priority, this article
presents a systematic literature review of 134 publications regarding the state of rural …

ABSTRACT The National Rural Education Association's (NREA) 2016–2021 10 Research
Priorities include college enrollment and preparation as well as experiences and …

Rural students enroll in college at lower rates than nonrural students. This has been partially
attributed to lower average socioeconomic status (SES) in rural areas. However, this …

This chapter offers insights about the varied social class backgrounds of rural students and
how higher education professionals can recognize rural students' different social class …

While rural students enter higher education at lower rates than their urban and suburban
counterparts, an even smaller number of rural students make the active choice to leave their …

Postsecondary education serves as a pathway to upward social mobility. Yet too often,
students hailing from economically disadvantaged families, racial/ethnic minority groups …

With limited college options nearby, people living in rural places often face a significant
dilemma when considering postsecondary options. On one hand, they might consider …

Background/Context: There is a growing concern about the ways in which geography affects
the educational opportunity for America's rural youth. Most research on this population has …

This study utilizes qualitative narrative inquiry methods to explore the cultural experiences in
higher education of rural students from poor and working-class backgrounds. These …

Postsecondary education is not equally accessible across the United States. Youth living in
areas where large populations of Latinos reside are disproportionately affected. Latino youth …