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Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Beal, Katie; Johnson, Chase – MDRC, 2019
In the United States, approximately one in ten adults -- nearly 36 million people -- lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, while 27 million adults lack a high school diploma. Over the last decade, new models for adult education have emerged that integrate basic skills education with workforce and college-readiness training. These integrated…
Descriptors: College Readiness, Career Readiness, Job Skills, Adult Basic Education
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Csepelyi, Tünde – CATESOL Journal, 2010
The focus of this article is on adult literacy in adult basic education (ABE) programs with special emphasis on English as a Second Language (ESL) students. The article intends to highlight several relevant points in ABE ESL literacy instruction. It focuses on (a) the nature of adult learning, (b) the structure of ABE programs, (c) who the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Literacy Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
Macker, Donald W. – Thresholds in Secondary Education, 1976
Adult basic education programs in the United States are reviewed in terms of educational legislation, need, program development, adult students, curriculum development, teaching approach, and program results. (LH)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Students, Curriculum Development, Educational Legislation
Imel, Susan – 1993
The Adult Education for the Homeless (AEH) program was initiated with funds provided through the McKinney Act of 1987. During its first 4 years, the AEH program served over 100,000 homeless adults. In 1991, 34,000 adults participated in AEH programs in 31 states; nearly half were women. Approximately 60% of those served were between the ages of 25…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Educational Needs, Educational Strategies
Delker, Paul V.; Yakowicz, William J. – 1988
Estimates of the true extent of illiteracy among the United States's adult population vary widely. The Department of Education has estimated that there are 23 million illiterate Americans and an additional 46 million American who function only marginally in an increasingly technological society. Federal support for adult literacy began in 1965…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Change, Educational Needs
1971
The report describes the process and content of a cooperative regional approach aimed at introducing environmental education into the Adult Basic Education (ABE) curriculum. Tracing the purposes, planning, development, and design of the conference, the document offers need statements developed to serve as a general guide from which to plan…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Conference Reports, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
Dobbs, Ralph C. – Adult Literacy and Basic Education, 1977
The growth of adult basic education (ABE) is reviewed and projections are made as to its role in the future of providing services to the educationally disadvantaged adult. (TA)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Educational Change, Educational Needs, Educational Trends
Veri, Clive C.
Recommendations for assisting the functionally illiterate adult are given. These include: (1) administration of quality adult education programs to them, (2) administration of basic education programs with LOGICAL OUTREACH components, (3) positive incentives for learning, (4) exemplary teachers, (5) proper evaluation, and (6) maximum cooperation…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agency Cooperation, Educational Needs, Educational Quality
Imel, Susan – 1986
Although volunteer tutors traditionally have formed the basis of the programs of Laubach Literacy Action and Literacy Volunteers of America, volunteers have begun to play a greater role in adult literacy instruction provided through community-based organizations, correctional institutions, churches, and federally funded adult basic education.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Educational Benefits
Tamburello, G. B. – 1976
As the nation's population of persons aged 65 and over increases to 20% of the total population by the end of the twentieth century, and as this group grows in size and political influence, their educational and related needs must be met. Educational support requirements include programs which will improve the individual's potential to lead a more…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Community Colleges, Doctoral Dissertations
International Bureau of Education, Geneva (Switzerland). – 1990
This document summarizes the replies received by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) member states in preparation for the International Conference on Education planned for September 1990. The report is organized in two parts. Part A summarizes the responses received on the topic of "renewed policies…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Needs
Lewe, Glenda – 1990
The need for workplace skills upgrading has never been more acute. In Canada, many awareness-building initiatives for literacy have been started. The most successful efforts will probably be those based on a partnership model that links companies and unions with educators who understand adult learning styles. Before a workplace literacy program…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship
Eddy, David, Ed.; Garb, Gill, Ed. – World Education Reports, 1989
This issue, the second in a three-part series leading up to International Literacy Year in 1990, examines innovative mass efforts that reach out to the large numbers of people who have been bypassed by traditional approaches. The eight articles are the following: (1) "Towards an Agenda for Literacy" (H. S. Bhola) reports on developing an…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developed Nations, Developing Nations
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Michigan State Board of Education, Lansing. – 1984
In response to the problem of adult literacy, the Michigan State Board of Education initiated a program to reduce the functional illiteracy rate among adults in the state significantly. This is to be accomplished by: (1) raising the level of awareness of the scope of illiteracy problems in the state; (2) developing comprehensive literacy programs…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Improvement, Educational Needs
Ronan, Michael B. – 1980
A model program was developed to find ways to bring illiterate and undereducated adults into Massachusetts adult education programs. Prospective program clients (young adults) who will be identified by such organizations and agencies as schools, courts, welfare offices, and veterans and civic groups will be contacted by outreach workers to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
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