Education experts are raising the alarm on an education and financial divide between country and metropolitan students. 

Rising living costs, relocation expenses and mandatory unpaid work placements are placing greater burden on rural students. 

Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Country Education Foundation Chief Executive Wendy Mason about what needs to be done to bridge the gap.

Education experts are raising the alarm on an education and financial divide between country and metropolitan students.&nbsp;
Rising living costs, relocation expenses and mandatory unpaid work placements are placing greater burden on rural students.&nbsp;
Rural Editor Emily Minney spoke with Country Education Foundation Chief Executive Wendy Mason about what needs to be done to bridge the gap.

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The Rural News is market leader, dealing exclusively with stories of interest to the farming sector and has the support of Australia&rsquo;s largest media business and international correspondents.