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Comings, John – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2007
Since 1991, the U.S. has had a national research and development (R&D) center focused on programs that help adults to improve their language, literacy, and numeracy skills; to acquire a General Educational Development (GED) or other high school certification; and to transition into postsecondary education or training. For the first five years,…
Descriptors: Research and Development, Opinions, Numeracy, Adult Learning
Thompson, Ekundayo J. D. – 2001
This document profiles 10 successful experiences in nonformal education (NFE) programs across Africa. Common features of the programs profiled are as follows: (1) provide educational opportunities for those who have missed out on formal education; (2) show evidence of learners' acquisition of competencies for work and survival; (3) demonstrate…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adjustment (to Environment), Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy