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Appalachia, 1973
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Finance, Expenditures, Operating Expenses
Appalachia, 1972
DILENOWISCO is composed of 4 counties and 1 city in southwestern Virginia, which it serves as an educational cooperative. (NQ)
Descriptors: Coordination, Counseling, Educational Cooperation, Educational Programs
Baldwin, Fred – Appalachia, 1993
Describes the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Hazmat Training Program (Beckley, WV). It is the largest program in the nation for training skilled workers to safely handle toxic and hazardous wastes. This program has produced more than 450 certified instructors, who, in turn, have trained more than 18,000 workers. (LP)
Descriptors: Certification, Environmental Standards, Hazardous Materials, Job Training
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
Deakin, Doris – Appalachia, 1979
This is the story of how the people of Appalachia have reversed the trends of 14 years ago to build for themselves a future more to their liking. In addition to new industries and schools, there is a new economic, social and psychological foundation in Appalachia. (BR)
Descriptors: Background, Child Development, Community Development, Educational Development
