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Appalachian Rural Systemic Initiative
A consortium of educators, business and civic leaders, and citizens from six
states--Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee,
Virginia, and West Virginia--joined
forces to enhance educational opportunities within their rural Appalachian
communities. The result is the Appalachian
Rural Systemic Initiative (ARSI), a project designed to improve science, mathematics
and technology education-a key to the advancement of the region.
Community Involvement
AEL works with ARSI to engage community support for academic achievement,
specifically in the areas of science and mathematics. The fabric of every community is
woven by its teachers, parents, school administrators, citizens, business leaders, and
health and social service agencies. ARSI and community members in targeted counties
address locally identified issues and needs. Outreach activities provide community
members with various opportunities to become actively involved in science and
mathematics reform.
Perhaps the most basic way ARSI differs from other initiatives is the use of technology to
improve teaching and learning. Implementing ARSI requires fundamental changes in
institutional roles and relationships that impact classroom instruction, policy making, and
the transition to post-secondary education.
In addition to building upon existing educational initiatives, ARSI draws upon the energy
and commitment of local, state and regional agencies, business and industry, community
and civic leaders, and private citizens.
Visit the
ARSI web site
Voices of Girls / Appalachian Rural Systemic
Initiative
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