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Promoting Innovation and Controversy in Adult Basic Education: Section 309 of the Adult Education Act.
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Radwin, Eugene – 1984
Section 309 of the Adult Education Act of 1966 provided discretionary grants for special projects and teacher training in adult basic education (ABE). The 309 program played an important role in innovations, recruitment, instructional materials, and teaching strategies, and it demonstrated how active Federal officials could boost state and local…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Educational Innovation, Educational Legislation