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Breaking the Literacy Barrier.

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

Supplying the Demand for Training.

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