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Myth #9: Literacy Is the Ticket out of Welfare.

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Literacy Beat, 1988

The Family Support Act of 1988 is based on the assumption that education, training, work experience, and support are the way to reduce welfare dependence. The Job Opportunities and Basic Skills Training program in the act requires participation of many welfare recipients in state job training programs. Comprehensive welfare reform programs in…

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Economically Disadvantaged