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Big changes are coming to APPLI in 2025, so I wanted to take some time to provide an update on some items past and what we have in store.

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

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

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

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

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has released its Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023—APPLI's second full year in operation.

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

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

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

This Black History Month, APPLI will be featuring works by and about Black Appalachians.

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched a survey of adult education providers in the Appalachian Region.

Roughly 1 out of every 5 American adults reads below a 3rd Grade level. But, that's not the whole story.