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| Appalachia | 3 |
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| Baldwin, Fred D. | 1 |
| Hoffman, Carl | 1 |
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| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 3 |
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| Virginia | 1 |
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Hoffman, Carl – Appalachia, 2000
Business, community members, and county government cooperated in establishing a literacy center in Catoosa County, Georgia, that provides free GED classes; courses in English, math, basic reading, computer skills, and parenting; and classes offered by a local technical college. Free classes, child care, and GED tests and a flexible schedule remove…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Computer Literacy, Disadvantaged
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1998
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center and the Mount Rogers Regional Adult Education Program (Virginia) cross-train and upgrade workers' skills to adapt to changing workplaces and keep companies and communities competitive; customize curriculum to meet employers' needs; and provide GED and other adult education programs. (SAS)
Descriptors: Adult Education, Economic Factors, Education Work Relationship, High School Equivalency Programs
Appalachia, 1983
The Appalachian Regional Commission voted its commitment, including $1 million funding, to help states upgrade employment/basic skills to address current labor market needs, create new jobs in the region, and increase productivity. Also voted to support extension of the Vocational Education Act. Research priorities included modernizing vocational…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Categorical Aid, Educational Improvement, Educational Legislation
