| Challenge and Change in Appalachia: The Story of Hindman Settlement School Contributor(s): Stoddart, Jess (Author) |
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ISBN: 081319279X ISBN-13: 9780813192796 Publisher: University Press of Kentucky OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | History - Education | Educational Policy & Reform - History | United States - State & Local - General |
| Dewey: 370.976 |
| Physical Information: 0.72" H x 6" W x 9" (1.04 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Appalachians - Geographic Orientation - Kentucky - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The first and most successful rural social settlement school in the United States lies at the forks of Troublesome Creek in Knott County, Kentucky. Since its founding in 1902 by May Stone and Katherine Pettit, the Hindman Settlement School has received accolades for the quality of its education, health, and community services that have measurably improved the lives of people in the region. Challenge and Change in Appalachia is the story of a groundbreaking center for education that transformed a community. The School's farms and extension work brought modern methods to the area. At the same time, the School encouraged preservation of the region's crafts and music. Today, unique programs for dyslexic children, work in adult education, and cultural heritage activities make the School a model for rural redevelopment. |