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ABE Program Administrators' Perceptions of the Impact of Selected Federal Policies on Their Practice
Direct linkParker, Ursula – ProQuest LLC, 2010
Adult education has historically been called to serve as a means to an end in promoting federal and social policy. As such, adult education seems to be shaped by current trends and national needs. Most recent, are the work-first policies of the 1990s. This qualitative case study explored ABE program administrators' perceptions of the impact of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Accountability, Adult Education, Instructional Leadership
Peer reviewedZiegler, Mary – Adult Basic Education: An Interdisciplinary Journal for Adult Literacy Educational Planning, 2005
Program managers in adult basic education (ABE) face unprecedented public demands for accountability and continuous improvement. This study explored how applying the Baldrige Education Criteria for Performance Excellence influenced management practices in local ABE programs. Managers were motivated to ask provocative questions about their work…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Administrators, Educational Administration, Program Administration
