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Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Applied Tech. and Adult Education. – 1995
This report summarizes for fiscal year 1995 the adult education activities implemented throughout the state of Florida in response to and in support of the Florida Model Literacy Program Act of 1978 (Florida Adult Literacy Act). In addition, the report presents a summary of the activities initiated under Blueprint 2000, legislation that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Literacy Education
Download full textIllinois State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, Springfield. Dept. of Adult Education.
An overview of Adult Education Programs in the State of Illinois is provided. Discussions are then presented on various facets of General Adult Education, as follows: Section 10-22.20 of The School Code of Illinois; Adult Basic Education Program; Adult High School Credit and Americanization Program; General Educational Development Program;…
Descriptors: Administrative Policy, Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Programs
San Diego Community Coll. District, CA. – 1976
The document discusses action taken by the San Diego Community College District regarding a five percent "cap" placed on the growth of adult education and community colleges by the California State Legislature. Serious fiscal and management problems were created and the District Board of Trustees established a series of seven public…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Community Colleges, Community Education
Brockett, E. Anne; Gibbons, Virginia M. – 1993
Applying the philosophy that strategic partnerships are the most effective way to share knowledge, skills, and resources, emerging community corrections adult education programs and existing community adult education service providers have begun to forge critical linkages. In Texas, the law now requires assessment of the educational level of all…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs
Florida State Dept. of Education, Tallahassee. Div. of Workforce Development. – 1998
This report addresses legislative concerns that Florida's adults with disabilities are appropriately served by postsecondary vocational and adult education programs. Introductory materials include the following: Employment Task Force for Adults with Disabilities; Workforce Development Implementation Act of 1998 Legislative Mandate; task force…
Descriptors: Adult Day Care, Adult Education, Adult Programs, Disabilities
Massachusetts State Executive Office of Economic Affairs, Boston. – 1987
The Workplace Education Initiative was created in Massachusetts to provide workers with the opportunity to develop basic literacy skills, to increase employer and union awareness of the extent of functional illiteracy among workers as well as its cost, to develop a number of partnership models that link the acquisition of basic education skills…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Cooperative Programs
National Advisory Council on Adult Education, Washington, DC. – 1977
Utilizing data derived from a national survey of state support of adult education and regional Futures and Amendments meetings, this report on the results of the Adult Education Act examines the scope and character of the federal-state grant adult education program. The content is in three sections: (1) discussion of the Futures and Amendments…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Legislation
Sheppard, N. Alan – 1979
Although older persons are increasing both in number and as a proportion of the total American population, they are not taking advantage of educational opportunities. Barriers to their educational efforts include inadequate transportation, lack of money, poor health, program scheduling, and the attitude that learning is for others. Available…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Programs, Adult Vocational Education
Oregon State Dept. of Education, Salem. – 1983
This booklet provides information and direction to community college personnel who wish to offer adult high school diploma programs. The various elements needed for the operation and maintenance of an adult high school diploma program in Oregon are presented here, in two parts. Part I lists elements that are essential in any plan submitted to the…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Programs, Adult Students, Community Colleges
