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Hoffman, Carl – Appalachia, 1996
In 18 Appalachian Tennessee counties, an aggressive "war on illiteracy" recruits former dropouts to GED (high school equivalency) classes, literacy classes for those with grade 8-9 reading level, and basic skills classes. People who almost finished high school may earn diplomas through approved adult classes. Classes are taught by…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Dropout Programs, High School Equivalency Programs
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 1998
Facing rapid economic and demographic changes, Barrow County (Georgia) has committed itself to improving adult literacy. The Barrow County Adult Learning Center provides various educational services, including a GED program, adult classes in English and math, English-as-a-Second-Language classes, and a basic computer program. Local businesses,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), High School Equivalency Programs
Casto, James E. – Appalachia, 2000
Describes the YouthBuild program in Fayette County, West Virginia, a federally funded program administered locally by the Southern Appalachian Labor School. Participants are unemployed youths aged 16-24, mostly school dropouts, who alternate between 1 week of training in repairing and building houses and 1 week studying for a GED or preparing for…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Disadvantaged Youth, Dropout Programs, Dropouts
Baldwin, Fred D. – Appalachia, 2002
Rural Marion County (Tennessee), the town of Kimball, the Appalachian Regional Commission, and a local community college founded a regional skills center. The center offers a 2-year associate of science degree and classes in GED preparation, parenting, drug abuse prevention, cosmetology, and air conditioning and refrigeration. It has expanded…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Colleges, Education Work Relationship, Experiential Learning
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
