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| Appalachia | 2 |
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| Duncan, Cynthia L. | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
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| Community | 2 |
| Policymakers | 2 |
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| Kentucky | 2 |
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Appalachia, 1986
Describes 11 Appalachian Regional Commission funded projects designed to improve education in Kentucky, many of which focus on dropout prevention, including Laurel County Alternative School, Owsley County Dropout Prevention Program, ADOPT, Pine Mountain Settlement School, Technical Assistance Grant, potential projects, documentary on dropout…
Descriptors: Dropout Prevention, Dropout Programs, Educational Improvement, Elementary Secondary Education
Duncan, Cynthia L. – Appalachia, 1986
Describes need to improve education in Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District which has the lowest percentage of high school graduates in the nation. Reports peoples' perceptions of educational problems; details community financial support; provides comparative statistics on educational attainment, math and reading mastery, dropouts,…
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Comparative Analysis, Economic Climate, Educational Attainment
