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flag Rural Nebraska sees falling college enrollment due to high-paying trade jobs, rising tuition, and skepticism about college’s value, prompting schools to focus on career readiness and informed choices.

flag In rural Nebraska, declining college enrollment—especially in counties like Kimball where only 13% of adults have a bachelor’s degree—is driven by high-paying trade jobs offering $50,000 starting salaries without degrees, rising tuition, geographic isolation, and skepticism about higher education’s value. flag Schools now prioritize career readiness, guiding students toward college, trade schools, or direct employment based on informed choices, reflecting a shift away from a one-size-fits-all approach.

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