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Crew, B. Keith; And Others – 1985
Computerized analysis of 1980 Census data documented educational deficiencies in 85 Central Appalachian counties of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. Dropout rates among youth ages 16-19 were found to be higher in Central Appalachian counties than in non-Central Appalachian counties, the poorest counties had the highest dropout…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Disadvantaged Schools, Dropout Rate, Dropout Research
Salley, Valerie – 2001
This Kids Count county data book is the eleventh in a series to measure the well-being of Kentucky's children and focuses on the vital role that families play in ensuring their children's success. Included at the beginning of this document is an executive summary of the databook providing an overview of the statewide data for six child and family…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Birth Weight, Births to Single Women
