How exciting would it be for an elementary or middle school student to step into the role of a biomedical engineer to explore how to prepare for outbreaks of highly contagious diseases?  Students in the Paintsville Independent School System...

  From the beginning of the implementation of the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative (ARI), the Kentucky Valley Educational Cooperative (KVEC) has operated on the premise of ‘abundance versus scarcity’ as it relates to the resources found in rural communities.  Far too...

Participants evaluate questions generated using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) at a recent workshop conducted through the Appalachian Renaissance Initiative. The session, held at Pike Central High School, focused on how to actively engage families and caregivers in supporting...

Students at Phelps Technology Center realize that their carpentry class has been more than just a class.  According to Dakota Whitt, junior, he has “learned a little bit of everything…from putting on tin, siding and just about anything you...