The collection of articles addresses current issues in adult and adult basic education in Virginia communities. Titles include: "Goal-Setting in the New River Valley: Teachers' Perceptions and Strategies" (Sue Barton); "What Happens When ESL Students Experience Authentic Work Situations?" (Pat Bowyer); "Orientation to Adult High School Programs Using the Discovery Method of Learning" (Donna Chambers); "Orienting Adults to Program Options Using Small Group Research" (Marti Giese); "Leveled Children's Literature and the Adult Learner" (Marion Harley); "When Learners Write about Work, Family, and Community" (Terry McElhone); "Why They Come: An Exploration into Retention and Motivation in an Adult ESL Program" (Thomas Nowalk); "Designing Instruction for Incarcerated Men" (Beth Rohne); "Guiding Teachers Through Student Input" (Jane Roy); "Taking a Closer Look at Student Retention" (Tina Spencer); and "'The Client vs. the Student': An Analysis of the Refugee Social Service System from the Perspective of an Adult Educator" (Stephanie Wood). (Adjunct ERIC Clearinghouse on Literacy Education) (MSE)