The Role of Postsecondary Education Institutions in the U.S. Department of Education's Adult Literacy Initiative.

Chumley, Phyllis D.; Spille, Henry A.

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Publication Date: 1984

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The Role of Postsecondary Education Institutions in the U.S. Department of Education's Adult Literacy Initiative.

Chumley, Phyllis D.; Spille, Henry A.

Innovative Higher Education, v8 n2 p74-83 Spr-Sum 1984

Postsecondary institutions should participate much more in the federal initiative, through their usual functions of teaching, research, and service. Activities could include involving college students in adult literacy education through demonstration programs, tutoring, and student volunteerism. (MSE)

Descriptors: Adult Literacy, College Role, College Students, Federal Programs, Literacy Education, Postsecondary Education, Student Participation, Tutorial Programs, Volunteers

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Language: English

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Note: This journal was formerly titled "Alternative Higher Education: The Journal of Nontraditional Studies."