| Title: |
Perceptions of Postsecondary Education and Training in Rural Areas |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Keily, Tom; McCann, Meghan; Education Commission of the States; Strada Education Network; Gallup |
| Source: |
Education Commission of the States. 2021. |
| Availability: |
Education Commission of the States. ECS Distribution Center, 700 Broadway Suite 1200, Denver, CO 80203-3460. Tel: 303-299-3692; Fax: 303-296-8332; e-mail: ecs@ecs.org; Web site: http://www.ecs.org |
| Peer Reviewed: |
N |
| Page Count: |
16 |
| Publication Date: |
2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: |
Ascendium Education Group, Inc. |
| Document Type: |
Reports - Research; Numerical/Quantitative Data |
| Education Level: |
Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Rural Areas; Rural Education; Postsecondary Education; Public Opinion; Value Judgment; Barriers; COVID-19; Pandemics; Costs; Career Choice; Motivation; Job Training; Individual Characteristics; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Racial Differences; Ethnicity; Family Structure; Military Personnel; Educational Attainment; Employment Level; Satisfaction; Academic Aspiration; Probability; Job Skills; Employees |
| Abstract: |
Rural communities are not a monolith; they have unique challenges that require unique policy solutions. One of the best ways to understand the diversity of those challenges -- and, in turn, identify the most effective solutions -- is to hear directly from rural communities. This Special Report analyzes data from a 2020 Strada Education Network/Gallup survey on the perceptions of postsecondary education and training, focusing on the responses from rural residents specifically. In general, rural respondents answered favorably when asked about motivations for past and future education and indicated perceived value in pursuit of education and training. However, most respondents indicated they would not pursue additional education and training in the next five years, in part because of the barriers they identified -- including COVID-19, costs in general, and uncertainty in career pathways. Additionally, this Policy Brief outlines three policy considerations for developing intentional, outcomes-focused connections between postsecondary education and work. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2021 |
| Accession Number: |
ED613577 |
| Database: |
ERIC |