Category: Blog

Rural Reality: Who feeds our kids during the summer?

June 6, 2013 School bells across the state are ringing out the last days of the academic year. For most children, the last day of school marks the beginning of the carefree days of summer. For too many families – especially in rural Minnesota – the last day of school is also the first day ...

Valuing our Rural Colleges (2004)

From my perspective there is little doubt that having a local college or university in your community is a wonderful local and regional asset. However, the true size and scope of its economic value and impact on the community can vary greatly. Access the full blog post on valuing our rural colleges here.   To ...