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Piedmont
offers classes
As numbers from the 1990 census filter out to the public, those interested in literacy in Rappahannock County will see both encouraging signs and areas of concern.
The percentage of the over-26 population in Rappahannock who didn’t finish high school dropped from 53.3 in 1980 to 32.8 in 1990. The dramatic drop is good news. Rappahannock outpaced the four other counties of Planning District 9 in lowering this number.
The fact that nearly a third of the population still has a limited education is bad news, however. It affects not only the individuals involved but the community as a whole.
Industries that might consider coming to Rappahannock use those less-than-encouraging figures to judge the pool of potential employees. In an era of increasing technology, educational requirements by employers keep rising; they want better numbers than Rappahannock is showing.
Those who failed to complete their educations do have a second chance. Piedmont Technical Education Center, on Rt. 15 between Culpeper and Orange, offers adult basic education classes and GED preparation during the school year. Call 703825-0476 for more information.
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