Serving Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, the Appalachia Regional Comprehensive Center (ARCC) is one of 15 Regional Centers funded by the U.S. Department of Education to help state education agencies build their capacity to implement initiatives that improve educational outcomes for all students, close achievement gaps, and improve the quality of instruction.
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