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Pickard, Amy – Adult Learning, 2022
Shorthand is, by definition, coded symbolism used for purposes of speed. It's a system of abbreviation, intended to skim the top of more complex systems of meaning, taking shortcuts but keeping track of the important facts. Shorthand is used all the time in adult basic education (ABE). The very name of the field, adult "basic" education,…
Descriptors: Racial Bias, Adult Basic Education, Social Bias, Minority Group Students