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Download full textO'Sullivan, John M. – Rural South: Preparing for the Challenges of the 21st Century, 2000
The loss of small farms in the South was dramatic from 1987 to 1997, with family farming becoming an increasingly rare phenomenon. Small farms are important to the local economic base. They purchase inputs locally, keep the tax base low, and reduce the need for public services. Diversity among farm managers is increasing in the South, with greater…
Descriptors: Adult Farmer Education, Agricultural Trends, Community Development, Futures (of Society)
Improving Job Opportunities for Low-Income People: The Hope of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
Beaulieu, Lionel J. – SRDC Information Brief: A Special Series on Welfare Reform in the South, 1999
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (WIA) makes it possible to build human capital resources by providing employment services and training to youth and adult dislocated workers. Such services are particularly needed in the rural South, where those affected by welfare reform have few job skills or educational credentials. WIA calls for the…
Descriptors: At Risk Persons, Delivery Systems, Disadvantaged Youth, Education Work Relationship
ERIC Review, 1997
The "ERIC Review" announces research results, publications, and new programs relevant to each issue's theme topic. This issue is a compendium of resources, advice, and research to help guidance counselors, parents, and students plan for college. The first section, "Starting Out on the Path to College," contains the following articles: "Why Get on…
Descriptors: Adult Students, Black Colleges, College Attendance, College Bound Students
