Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 2 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
| Educational Attainment | 6 |
| High School Equivalency… | 6 |
| State Programs | 6 |
| Outcomes of Education | 4 |
| Adult Basic Education | 3 |
| Program Effectiveness | 3 |
| Adult Education | 2 |
| Basic Skills | 2 |
| English (Second Language) | 2 |
| Nontraditional Education | 2 |
| Skill Development | 2 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
| Allen, Colleen A., Ed. | 1 |
| Bos, Johannes M. | 1 |
| Hamilton, Gayle | 1 |
| Holleman, Martha | 1 |
| Jones, Edward V., Ed. | 1 |
| Joseph Leon Knight | 1 |
| Scrivener, Susan | 1 |
| Snipes, Jason | 1 |
Publication Type
| Reports - Evaluative | 3 |
| Dissertations/Theses -… | 1 |
| Historical Materials | 1 |
| Numerical/Quantitative Data | 1 |
| Reports - Descriptive | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Education | 3 |
| High School Equivalency… | 3 |
| High Schools | 3 |
| Secondary Education | 3 |
| Adult Basic Education | 1 |
| Elementary Education | 1 |
| Higher Education | 1 |
| Postsecondary Education | 1 |
| Two Year Colleges | 1 |
Audience
Location
| California | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Maryland (Baltimore) | 1 |
| Michigan | 1 |
| Ohio | 1 |
| Oklahoma | 1 |
| Oregon | 1 |
| Utah | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
| General Educational… | 3 |
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkJoseph Leon Knight – ProQuest LLC, 2022
A state-wide Individual Student Alternative Education Plan (ISAEP) seeks to assist high school (HS) students at risk of not graduating in completing HS credentials. The problem was that there was no formal state-wide process for monitoring the program to understand its impact. The purpose of this quantitative exploratory study was to determine…
Descriptors: High School Equivalency Programs, Educational Attainment, Nontraditional Education, Predictor Variables
Download full textHolleman, Martha – Abell Foundation, 2019
The lack of a high school diploma both reflects and exacerbates some of the most severe inequities in our society. According to the U.S. Census American Community Survey, those with a high school diploma or its equivalent in Baltimore earn about $7,000 more a year than those without one (an estimated $28,396 versus $21,359). The lack of a high…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, High School Equivalency Programs, Adults, Urban Schools
Illinois Community College Board, 2016
The Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) continues to build and expand opportunities for adult education students to transition into college and the workforce. Through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the ICCB will better align services with the core partners to assist students in accessing career pathway instructional and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Family Literacy, Community Colleges, Federal Legislation
Allen, Colleen A., Ed.; Jones, Edward V., Ed. – 1992
This booklet commemorates the General Educational Development (GED) Testing program's first 50 years. Included are the following: (1) a description of a GED graduation; (2) reminiscences of three GED administrators; (3) success stories from five GED graduates; (4) descriptions of eight special GED programs; (5) an explanation of how the GED system…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Dropout Programs, Educational Attainment, Educational History
Utah State Office of Education, Salt Lake City. Applied Technology Education Services. – 1993
Of Utah's 181,428 adults without a high school diploma, 27,770 (14,201 males and 13,569 females) were enrolled in an adult basic education (ABE) or General Educational Development (GED) program in FY 1992-93. Of those persons, 15,238 demonstrated improved basic skills for personal satisfaction and increased self-confidence, 6,492 completed ABE,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Attainment
Bos, Johannes M.; Scrivener, Susan; Snipes, Jason; Hamilton, Gayle – 2002
The effects of adult education in welfare-to-work programs were examined in a national evaluation of welfare-to-work strategies. The evaluation used a random research design to estimate the overall effects of welfare-to-work programs in the following states: Georgia, Ohio, Michigan, Oklahoma, Oregon, and California. The study focused on the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Basic Skills, College Programs
