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T. Scott Murray; Marilyn Binkley – Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2022
This report makes the case for a shift in emphasis in U.S. education and workforce development policy. Specifically, the report sets out a rationale for investing more in upgrading the foundational skill levels of the U.S. workforce. The report summarizes the results of studies that used data from the 1994 International Adult Literacy Survey…
Descriptors: Adults, Surveys, Adult Literacy, Labor Force Development
Frank Fernandez; Mark R. Umbricht – Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, 2016
While some argue that higher education is one of the best ways to improve equity and social mobility, others argue that increasing access to higher education will cause rapid credential inflation in the labor market. This paper reviews recent employment trends and analyzes scholarship around education and work. The Program for the International…
Descriptors: Education Work Relationship, Educational Attainment, Employment Patterns, Adults