Appalachian School in Coal Country

Facing the Challenges of a Changing Region

Inbunden, Engelska, 2019

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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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Utgivningsdatum2019-08-20
Mått159 x 229 x 17 mm
Vikt431 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor158
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing Plc
ISBN9781793603104

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PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionPART I: THE ETHNOGRAPHYChapter 1: “An unparalleled place in our cultural imagination”—An Introduction to AppalachiaChapter 2: “Lonesome beauty”—McDowell County, West VirginiaChapter 3: “That mountain, it divides the county”—McDowell County School System and Creekside Elementary SchoolPART II: THE NARRATIVESChapter 4: “They were almost always poor”—Identifying the ChallengesChapter 5: “Hold on to the promise and goodness of a child”—Responding to the ChallengesChapter 6: “We have to empower them with an education”—Visions of the FutureReferencesAbout the Author

During a time of significant mischaracterization of the rural communities of Appalachia, this book serves as an authentic testament to the resolve and courage of the people of McDowell County, West Virginia. As an ethnographic work, Huffman makes ample space for stories of tribulation and triumph for those seeking educational excellence in times of social and economic distress. This text is an unflinching look at the true heart of a misunderstood community.