Rural Iowa Students Face Higher Ed Doubts Amid Growth in Jobs
In Centerville and across Iowa rural students question college plans as urban centers attract attention with postsecondary job demand. Trenton Bogle, 18, recalls indecision before aiming for Iowa Central Community College to study business management. Iowa targets 70 percent of workers with education beyond high school by 2025, while job trends show rising bachelor’s degree holders even as statewide education levels lag.