TO COMBAT POVERTY IN THE OZARKS, A TOTAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM IS RECOMMENDED. IT INVOLVES A COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SECTION SETTING UP A CURRICULUM INVOLVING PROBLEMS OF EDUCATION, HEALTH, COMMUNITY, WELFARE, RECREATION, AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES. KEY LEADERS SHOULD CONFER OFTEN ABOUT PROBLEMS IN THEIR COUNTIES. A REVITALIZED EDUCATIONAL COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAM WOULD REVAMP THE EDUCATION SYSTEM STARTING WITH NURSERY SCHOOL. ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL WOULD BE AFFECTED. POST HIGH SCHOOL EDUCATION WOULD BE SET UP. SPECIAL REMEDIAL AND NONCURRICULUM PROGRAMS WOULD BE SET UP. THESE WOULD INVOLVE NURSERY SCHOOL, GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING, RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES AND CENTERS AND COULD BE MADE AVAILABLE FOR TUTORIAL AND REMEDIAL SUMMERTIME PROGRAMS.