NYT: Hey, College Graduates: Don’t Dismiss Rural America
2 Sep 2019
And in related news, this from The New York Times…
EXCERPT: “When I talk to undergraduate students about their postgraduate plans … the answer inevitably reveals a common assumption: Big cities are where highly educated people must go to succeed economically and socially….But these preconceptions are not only incorrect, they are also unduly limiting the opportunities of new college graduates….
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