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Marcus J. Hopkins

Dec 102 min read

New Literacy and Numeracy Data Spell Trouble Ahead

New data released by the National Center for Education Statistics found that a significantly larger percentage of adults living in the U.S.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Oct 304 min read

Appalachian Tennessee's Struggles Continue to Mount

APPLI has been highlighting the adult literacy, numeracy, public health, and socioeconomic struggles in Appalachian Tennessee.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Sep 292 min read

The Appalachian State of South Carolina in 2024

Just 7 of South Carolina's 46 counties lie within the Appalachian Region.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Feb 285 min read

Funding Failures in Adult Education

This year we began examining federal funding for adult education through various funding mechanisms. The United States has a funding problem

Marcus J. Hopkins

Jan 313 min read

What's Ahead for APPLI in 2024

2024 is well underway, so I wanted to provide some insight into what the Appalachian Learning Initiative has planned for the year.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Dec 13, 20233 min read

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Mathematics?

In 2022, out of 81 countries that participated in PISA evaluations, American students scored 26th in mathematics skills.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Sep 12, 20231 min read

Appalachian Learning Initiative to Present Research at ATRN 2023 Annual Health Summit

The Appalachian Learning Initiative will be presenting at the ATRN 2023 Annual Health Summit on Friday, October 6th, 2023.

Marcus J. Hopkins

May 15, 20232 min read

Appalachian Learning Initiative Expands Board of Directors

The Appalachian Learning Initiative announced today the expansion of its Board of Directors to include three new members.

Marcus J. Hopkins

Feb 28, 20233 min read

County-Level Adult Education Resource Listings Now Available

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has begun rolling out the latest feature on our website: county-level adult education resources.