Describes the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Hazmat Training Program (Beckley, WV). It is the largest program in the nation for training skilled workers to safely handle toxic and hazardous wastes. This program has produced more than 450 certified instructors, who, in turn, have trained more than 18,000 workers. (LP)

Describes educational research, development programs, and information services offered by Appalachia Educational Laboratory (AEL) in West Virginia. Describes AEL's use of ERIC, and examples of linking educational services for Appalachian schools. Describes West Virginia's Project TEACH, an elementary computer education project, and other…

Forward in the Fifth is an organization created to improve the quality of education in Kentucky's Fifth Congressional District, which had the lowest percentage of high school graduates in America. The organization has employed innovative ways to involve the whole community, resulting in widespread cooperation, as well as increased graduation rates…