AppalachianNetwork

is now the Appalachian Education and Workforce Network

[Institute for Educational Leadership @IELconnects]

April is #CommunityCollegeMonth! There's no better time for educators, businesses, & workforce agencies from the Appalachian Region to join our 3-day virtual convening: Partners for Community College Student Success and Economic Growth in Appalachia! https://t.co/2NYxYRuHTE

[AppalachianNetwork @AppalachianNetw]

FRIDAY FINDS
. . . information and insights useful in your work in Appalachia.

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ARC IN THE REGION - April 9, 2020: https://t.co/nh5et1lTzR

[EdLeader21 Network @EdLeader21]

For 10 years, the Annual Event has been the largest gathering of our network members, bringing together 650+ like-minded education leaders from across the country to network, share ideas, learn together, and plan for the future. (1/5)

[AppalachianNetwork @AppalachianNetw]

Counties without coronavirus are mostly rural, poor https://t.co/lCB9aKJAjd via @modrnhealthcr

[Rural Development @usdaRD]

Interested in applying for @USDA’s ReConnect Program funding to facilitate broadband deployment in areas of rural America? Join us in Arlington, VA on Feb. 26-27! https://t.co/s0blJxSaZT

[AppalachianNetwork @AppalachianNetw]

ARC IN THE REGION - January 23%2C 2020:%20https%3A%2F%https://t.co/TRioDTSgy6%https://t.co/ZNYMHTMXJz%2Fjanuary-23-518085

[Diane Ravitch 🇺🇸🇺🇦📚🌈🗽🌹🇨🇱❤️ @DianeRavitch]

Children who live in poverty need regular medical care, nutrition, and economic security. And stability, not disruption, inexperienced teachers, and churn.

[Betty Hale @UKWV63]

'Swallowed by Opioids'? A new look at Appalachian 'Deaths of Despair' https://t.co/ruwoLnwtkV via @AEI

[John White @RuralED]

“How do we reset the narrative of talking about parts of the United States that are not on the nightly news every evening?” #aspenideas #rural #stereotype https://t.co/3QqzlrDqnc

[Education Next @EducationNext]

Harvard-Stanford study finds opportunity gap between advantaged and disadvantaged students equivalent to three to four years of learning. https://t.co/umdFX4zlFh

[Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service @VoinovichSchool]

@ARCgov @GovMikeDeWine @OhioDevelopment Congratulations to Gov. DeWine! We're honored to continue our work with our longtime partner, the Appalachian Regional Commission, with you helping to lead the organization's investment in economic growth and development across the Appalachian Region.

[Appalachian Regional Commission @ARCgov]

We're excited announce @GovMikeDeWine as our new States' Co-Chair 🎉 He & @OhioDevelopment will play a leading role in ARC's continued investment in #Appalachia, which totaled nearly $177M in 2019. We look forward to continuing this work in 2020 📈🏘️ https://t.co/fdJfLyZYvE

[AppalachianNetwork @AppalachianNetw]

Tennessee Outcomes On The Nation"s Report Card https://t.co/GPKLKkyBqh

[Ohio Development @OhioDevelopment]

Prediction for Ohio in the next 10 years?:
Of course, Ohio will be the most innovative, creative, and entrepreneurial state in the Midwest! - Director @LydiaMihalik in a great discussion with @JobsOhio at #ED411 @CBUSRegion #OhioDevelopment #OhioFindItHere

[Appalachian Regional Commission @ARCgov]

It's been a great week in Dalton, GA w/ our #AppalachianLeaders! 👩🏽‍💼 They've focused on #Appalachia's economic outlook & asked: what potential disruptions are on the horizon? 🔎📈 How can communities best prepare? ���️ Our newsletter has the full story 👇 https://t.co/4U4cNlg4DJ

[Appalachian Regional Commission @ARCgov]

From 2012-2017, #manufacturing wages in #Appalachia grew 3.4% 📈 👩‍🏭 This outpaced the nation's growth of 1.2% & the sector employs 10% of Appalachia's workforce ⚙️ Interesting read on why manufacturing is a "smart career choice" in the region 👷🏽 https://t.co/W3gpDqWQyK

[Maisha Challenger @bklynitendc]

FSAConf vibes. Grateful to facilitate and engage our college access professionals

[Betty Hale @UKWV63]

The principal and a guidance counselor from Hamilton High spoke did a workshop at an AHE Network conference.

[Appalachian Regional Commission @ARCgov]

Our newest report has identified several post-recession employment trends in #Appalachia 🔎📈 What are the top three emerging industries? 👩‍💻👨🏽‍⚕️🚵‍♂️ In what sectors does Appalachia have higher-than-average employment? 👩‍🏭⚙️ Our newsletter has the full story: https://t.co/jYOZM6I21G