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Howley, Caitlin – Journal of Appalachian Studies, 2006
An exploratory analysis of the meanings families attach to schooling, this article is based upon interviews conducted with three white, middle-class families--one from rural West Virginia, another from a small West Virginia city, and a third from rural Pennsylvania. I hoped that this preliminary effort would help me think about how families view…
Descriptors: Employment Opportunities, Rural Youth, Interviews, Whites
Howley, Caitlin; Ermolov, Lisa – 2002
Youth services programs funded by the federal Workforce Investment Act of 1998 provide educational services, mentoring, work experience, job training, and support services to help youth meet educational or employment goals. This first-year evaluation of West Virginia's RESA I Workforce Investment Youth Services Program interviewed 7 staff members…
Descriptors: Disadvantaged Youth, Intermediate Administrative Units, Job Training, Labor Force Development