Kaitlin Gillespie

Kaitlin Gillespie is a Pacific Northwest journalist focusing on equity in schools and social services. In addition to her regional work, she is the full-time education reporter for the Columbian newspaper in Vancouver, Washington.

Photos of the class of 2018 are shown on May 15th, 2018, on the Onalaska High School front office wall in Onalaska, Washington. Beneath each student's name, the district prints the names of the colleges to which each student has been accepted.
Education

How One Tiny Town Is Battling 'Rural Brain Drain'

Nearly all high school graduates in Onalaska, Washington, head off to college—but many come back home after earning a degree.