How Do You Triple Your University Going Rate in a High Poverty Rural District? - with Dr. Chris Nesmith, Superintendent, Elma School District

<p>It&#39;s YOUR time to #EdUp with <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophernesmith/" target="_blank"><strong>Dr. Chris Nesmith</strong></a>, Superintendent, <a href="https://www.eagles.edu/" target="_blank"><strong>Elma School District</strong></a></p><p>This episode is brought to you by <a href="https://a.co/d/01s5MSiC" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Beyond Survival: Reporting from the Front Lines of Higher Education’s War for Relevance</strong></a> is a documentary account from the front lines of the most consequential upheaval in higher ed in generations!</p><p>This episode is sponsored by<a href="https://www.yc.edu/v6/marketing/pages/accac/2026-accac.html" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a> the <a href="https://www.msche.org/annual-conference/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>MSCHE 2026 Annual Conference</strong></a>, where we will be podcasting live, keynoting, &amp; facilitating a pre-conference workshop from <strong>December 9-11</strong> in Philadelphia! </p><p>This episode is also sponsored by the <a href="https://insightsedu.educationdynamics.com/event/7f09df7e-a011-481b-8a31-cd79b964c793/home?environment=P2" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠<strong>InsightsEDU 2027</strong>⁠</a> Conference - focused on attracting &amp; retaining the modern learner - where we will be podcasting live from <strong>February 23-25</strong> in Phoenix, AZ! <strong>Use code EDUP &amp; save $100! </strong>Early-bird pricing ends December 15, 2026!</p><p>YOUR cohost is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewko/" target="_blank"><strong>Andrew Ko</strong></a>, Founder, <a href="https://education-reimagined.org/" target="_blank"><strong>Kovexa</strong></a></p><p>YOUR host is <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joesallustio/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/elvinfreytes/" target="_blank"><strong>Elvin Freytes</strong></a></p><ul><li>How does a rural district with 79% free &amp; reduced lunch go from 8% to 24% university going rate?</li><li>Why does the bifurcation between career kids &amp; university bound kids need to end?</li><li>What should higher ed know about the students K-12 is now sending them with both career credentials &amp; university level academics?</li></ul><p>Listen in to #EdUp</p><p>Thank YOU so much for tuning in. Join us on t