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Download full textStaihr, Brian; Sheaff, Katharine – 2001
A key component of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 was the "E-rate," a program designed primarily to help fund telecommunication improvements at rural schools, libraries, and health care facilities. The program offers discounts that can be applied to telecommunication services, Internet access, and internal connections. An evaluation…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Financial Support, Geographic Isolation, Internet
Brown, Rebecca – Issue Notes, 2001
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996 gave tribal governments new authority to structure and administer their own cash assistance, employment and training, child care, and child support enforcement programs. This "Issue Notes" describes some current characteristics of tribal Temporary…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, American Indians, Family Needs, Federal Programs
Silverstein, Gary; Bartfai, Nicole; Plishker, Laurie; Snow, Kyle; Frechtling, Joy – 2001
This report presents findings from an evaluation of 84 educational projects funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) during the 1990's. Data were collected via document reviews, interviews, a mail survey completed by 78 projects, and eight site visits. Most projects provided services to rural areas or community segments most in need.…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Computer Literacy, Educational Innovation, Elementary Secondary Education
