Kansas Community Colleges Reaching a Crossroads

A tiger statue at Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas.

Kansas’ 19 community colleges offer a pathway for 96,000 students to pursue postsecondary studies. But precipitous enrollment declines, aging campuses and funding struggles cloud the future of these institutions, which are often economic linchpins in small cities.

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Lunch Tray Education and Local Economics

woman in gray shirt and glasses points to squash in a wooden farm stand.

Missouri’s Farm to School program allows producers big and small to partner with local schools. It helps the farmer have a reliable buyer, and it helps schools to provide fresh, local produce to students.

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