WV Faces Economic Drain From High School Dropouts
In Mercer County West Virginia a pilot program for 16 and 17 year old male dropouts aims to provide job training in welding electrical work and building trades. Director James Deck notes youths eagerly participate when given transportation tools and teachers and hopes the effort persuades them to return to school.
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Princeton
W. Va
West Virginia
Rex M. Smith
Mercer County
James B. Deck
Mercer
Deck
Caton reunion draws seventy seven at Legion Grove
Ewington notes report the Caton reunion held Sunday August 12 at the American Legion Grove east of Wilkesville with 77 attendees. Visitors include families from Flatwoods Kentucky Vinton Ohio Columbus and Proctorville as well as Florida travelers Mrs. Pharoh Johnson and grandson Larry Ashburn among the guests.
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E. C. Johnston Ewington
Steve Hardersy
Reva Johnson
Terry
Caton
American Legion
Eugene Johnston
J. C. Johnston
Lloyd Smith
Larry Smith
Columbus
Alma Smith
Pharoh Johnson
Larry Ashburn
Fort Pierce
Fla
Florida
Anne Edmundson
Effie Hugg
Chester Johnson
Carlos Hamby
Salem Center
Bob Knotts
Flk View
W. Va
Harry Knotts
Coordinators Improve Teaching With New Program
Denver program shows 52 coordinators guiding about 600 new teachers yearly. Coordinators, with 12 years experience, assist with lesson planning, classwork, and student motivation. They do not appraise teachers and receive a bonus roughly 600 dollars over regular pay.
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Denver
Arthur Olson
Division of Instructional Services
Olson
Reading speed debate prompts focus on comprehension
Dr. Leo F. Hanley of Boston University argues that reading efficiency should prioritize comprehension and development skills over sheer word-per-minute speed. He cautions against equating rapid reading with effective learning and says teaching should improve understanding rather than pace.
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Boston
Leo F. Hanley
Boston University
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