Charleston, W.Va. — More West Virginians will soon have access to affordable, career-focused education programs close to home — thanks to West Virginia’s selection for a major national initiative aimed at creating high-quality training pathways in rural areas.
West Virginia has been named one of just five states to join the Rural Talent Development and Attraction Lab (Rural Talent Lab), a four-year effort to help rural residents build skills for good-paying jobs without leaving their communities. Led by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), in partnership with the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO) and HCM Strategists, the initiative is supported by a $7.2 million grant from Ascendium Education Group.
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