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Alyssa Ratlege on access to and impacts of rural colleges

By Frederica Freyberg | Here & Now

February 2, 2024 • Northeast Region

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MDRC research associate Alyssa Ratlege describes impacts of declining higher education access in rural areas as in-person classes end at Universities of Wisconsin campuses in Marinette and elsewhere.

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