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| Adult Education | 1 |
| Adult Programs | 1 |
| Community Attitudes | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
| Poverty Programs | 1 |
| Rural Areas | 1 |
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| CIACCIO, JACK | 1 |
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CIACCIO, JACK – 1964
BACKGROUND INFORMATION IN IDENTIFYING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS NEEDED FOR THOSE LIVING IN POVERTY IN THE APPALACHIAN REGION IS PROVIDED. THE REGION INCLUDES 10 STATES AND 15.3 MILLION PEOPLE, IS RURAL, AND POSSESSES POOR RESOURCES. UNEMPLOYMENT IS HIGH, WHILE INCOME AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT ARE LOW. SCHOOLS ARE POORLY EQUIPPED, CLASSES ARE LARGE,…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Attitudes, Economic Factors
