内布拉斯加州农村因高薪行业工作、学费增加、对大学价值持怀疑态度,导致大学入学率下降,促使学校专注于职业准备和知情选择。 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.

在内布拉斯加州农村,大学入学率不断下降 — — 特别是在金球(Kimball)等县 — — 其中只有13%的成年人拥有学士学位 — — 是由高薪行业工作驱动的,这些行业提供5万美元的无学位起始工资,学费上升,地理孤立,对高等教育价值持怀疑态度。 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. 学校现在将职业准备作为优先事项,指导学生进入大学、职业学校或基于知情选择的直接就业,这反映了从 " 一刀切 " 做法的转变。 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.