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Counties That Need It Most Get Less Adult Education.

Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, NM)

| December 20, 1997 | This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jeannie Johnson Journal Staff Writer

Rural areas such as those in San Miguel and Mora counties have more people with less education but receive fewer adult educational services.

"What we have found is that those areas that have the highest need have the lowest level of service," said Carolyn Luck, assistant state superintendent for vocational, technical and adult education.

This disparity is just one of many areas examined by the state's Department of Education as part of a study of Adult Basic Education funded by the Legislature last year. Luck testified Tuesday before the Legislative Education Study Committee about the results of the…

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