In too many rural areas, workers lack access to affordable training pathways to high-quality jobs. Jeff and Michael sit down with Mallory Dwinal-Palisch, Chancellor of Reach University, to learn about how Reach is addressing this challenge with an apprenticeship approach to teacher education. In the first of this two-part conversation, they discuss the theory and practice that informed Reach’s founding and the college’s innovative enrollment, training, and funding models. Michael considers how Reach’s clear focus helps keep their costs low, and Jeff discusses the importance of career-connected learning. The episode is sponsored by Ascendium Education Group.

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Key Moments

(0:00) - Intro

(2:45) - Innovative higher education model

(4:57) - Rural teacher shortages and innovative solutions

(8:28) - The importance of experience in education

(11:54) - Alternative university model for teacher certification

(17:57) - Education and career development

(23:38) - Innovative teacher education model for rural areas