An Appalachian School in Coal Country

An Appalachian School in Coal Country
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages : 159
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ISBN-10 : 9781793603111
ISBN-13 : 1793603111
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Book Synopsis An Appalachian School in Coal Country by : Terry Huffman

Download or read book An Appalachian School in Coal Country written by Terry Huffman and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2019-08-20 with total page 159 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Appalachian School in Coal Country examines the struggles and triumphs of an elementary school in one of the poorest counties in the United States. Despite economic crisis in the county, Creekside Elementary School is achieving unprecedented academic success. This study explores the objectives, goals, and challenges of the educators of Creekside Elementary and the ways in which they are able to serve the needs of their students and community. Creekside is a microcosm of the changes occurring in the Appalachian region itself, and this book examines how one elementary school is able to succeed despite all odds and how others like it can achieve similar results as well.

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