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Venner, Sandra H. – 1998
As states implement new strategies to help more families make the transition from welfare to work, they will be faced with the challenge of designing programs that address the needs of an extremely diverse population of families. Some families will be able to make the transition to work with limited assistance, especially in a strong economy.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Demonstration Programs
Poulton, Bruce R. – 1994
As described in this performance report, the Workplace Literacy System (WLS) project was a national demonstration program in which North Carolina State University, Forsyth Technical Community College, and Sara Lee Knit Products Company (SLKP) participated as partners. During the project's second phase, a nine-module curriculum on the history of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Content Area Reading
Poulton, Bruce R. – 1992
The Workplace Literacy System Project (WLS) prepared interactive CD-ROM discs containing about 50 hours of instruction and drill in basic skills presented within the context of the textile/apparel manufacturing industry. The project was conducted at a Sara Lee knit products plant in North Carolina. During the project, literacy task analyses were…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Curriculum Development
General Accounting Office, Washington, DC. Health, Education, and Human Services Div. – 1995
This document, which is in the form of a multiple-page table, provides the following information about each of the 163 currently existing federal employment training programs: (1) fiscal year 1995 appropriation; (2) summary of the program's purpose as it related to employment training activities; (3) authorizing legislation and U.S. Code citation;…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Correctional Education, Demonstration Programs
Lee, Carolyn S., Comp.; Jennings, Mark B., Comp.; Mayo, Linda P., Comp.; Young, Debra A., Comp. – 1998
This document, which is intended for teachers, program directors, researchers, businesspeople, and students, is an annotated bibliography of more than 600 programs and resources that were developed with funds from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education in fiscal years 1987-1998. The document is divided into two parts. Part 1 is a summary of…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy