Mara Casey Tieken
Associate professor of education at Bates College specializing in rural education; author of Educated Out and Why Rural Schools Matter, researching rural students' college access and experiences.
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Feb 5, 2026 • 45min
Educated Out: How Rural Students Navigate Elite Colleges—And What It Costs Them
Dr. Mara Casey Tieken, an education professor at Bates College who researches rural schooling, discusses how geography shapes rural first-generation students' experiences at elite colleges. She explores barriers in rural schools, students' struggles with belonging and identity, the nonfinancial costs of attending elite institutions, and policy ideas to keep opportunity close to home.
