Schools in Pulaski County, Kentucky, were recently awarded $1,500 from a local nonprofit to help improve educational attainment, WYMT News reports.
The grant, awarded by Forward in the Fifth and the Center for Rural Development, will go toward helping the school district address a number of issues that might impede students from completing their basic education or from pursuing a higher education.
According to the report, the funding will establish new learning programs, as well as encourage the local community to engage in the education and advancement of its children. Through the programs, the school district will seek to identify some of the challenges that impact school drop-out rates, such as bullying and drug use.
Another factor that affects drop-out rates is disengagement. If a student doesn't feel education is relevant, he or she may be less inclined to finish school. One solution educators can use to engage students is introducing technology, such as a computer, document camera or HDMI projector, in the classroom.
According to the news provider, Forward in the Fifth also awarding funding to Monroe and Clay counties in Kentucky. Each county will receive $1,500.
