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Kentucky Univ., Lexington. Appalachian Center. – 1987
The four conceptual/academic themes for the Second Annual University of Kentucky Conference on Appalachia were: School-Community Relationships; Economic Development through Education; Politics of Democratic Empowerment; and Politics of Literacy. Other session topics included: Successful Dropout Programs in Appalachia; Innovative Programs and…
Descriptors: Appalachian Studies, Cultural Background, Dropouts, Educational Change
Watkins, Julia M.; Watkins, Dennis A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Examines current social policies and the extent to which they address rural needs. Focuses on primary issues raised by programs of social insurance, public assistance, and economic development. Notes differences between pre- and post-transfer income and their impact on self-sufficiency for rural populations. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Federal Programs, Government Role, Income
Download full textBarker, Bruce O. – 1985
Although roots of adult education can be traced back more than a century, rural adult education is an emerging discipline in American education which has yet to develop an established research base. Recent research has established that rural adult learners look like, act like, and learn like urban adult learners, but their opportunities for…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Delivery Systems
New York State Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, Albany. – 1983
The report catalogs strengths, defines problems, and establishes goals for the next two decades for rural New York in the area of transportation. Describing where rural New York is today, section one lists 12 trends, 8 strengths, and 16 weaknesses affecting transporation. Trends include increased rural population inflow and demands on local…
Descriptors: Costs, Local Issues, Long Range Planning, Maintenance
