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Imel, Susan – 1989
This digest about issues currently being debated in the adult literacy field examines the appropriate goals and objectives for adult literacy education, professionalization of the field, and literacy program evaluation. The first section reflects the disagreement between those who believe the purpose of literacy education should be to support…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs
Schwartz, Wendy – 1999
This digest focuses on strategies for reaching families and increasing family literacy that reflect the strengths families already have. The Federal Even Start Family Literacy Program, authorized in 1988, is the catalyst for much of the family literacy activity nationally. Funded programs must adhere to Even Start's core organizational curriculum,…
Descriptors: Family Literacy, Family Programs, Literacy Education, Parent Education
Schwartz, Wendy – 1999
To help guide family literacy program developers in shaping their curriculum, and educators and community leaders in creating independent parenting programs, this digest describes the parenting education component of successful urban programs. In general, family literacy programs have three basic components: adult education, parenting education,…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Family Literacy, Family Programs, Literacy Education
Kerka, Sandra – 1995
Mastery of literacy skills may be a preventive and proactive way to address the problem of the high cost of imprisonment and the huge increase in the prison population. However, correctional educators contend with multiple problems in delivering literacy programs to inmates. Findings of the National Adult Literacy Survey indicate that, of the 5…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Correctional Education
Burt, Miriam; Saccomano, Mark – 1995
With the increase in workplace English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) literacy education programs, there is a need to assess whether the attention given to improving basic skills and English language proficiency has made a change in the participant and in the workplace. Such evaluations often use both qualitative and quantitative measures of program…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, English (Second Language), Evaluation Methods
Burt, Miriam; Keenan, Fran – 1995
Learner assessment is conducted in adult basic education and adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) educational programs for many reasons: to place learners at appropriate instructional levels; to measure ongoing progress; to qualify students for enrollment in academic or job training programs; to verify program effectiveness; and to demonstrate…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Alternative Assessment, English (Second Language)
Williams, Dana Nicole; Colby, Anita Y. – 1991
In 1990, President George Bush and the nation's governors adopted new goals for education, including the goal that every adult American would be literate by the year 2000. During the past two decades, community colleges have played a significant role in the promotion of adult literacy. In many ways, the resources and services provided by community…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Agency Cooperation, College Role
Schweinhart, Lawrence J. – 2001
Noting that growing evidence indicates that high-quality preschool child development programs contribute to the short and long-term development of children living in poverty, this digest summarizes recently reported experimental and quasi-experimental studies of Head Start and similar programs. Recently reported experimental studies include those…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Family Literacy, Outcomes of Education, Poverty
Schweinhart, Lawrence J. – 2002
Noting that growing evidence indicates that high-quality preschool child development programs contribute to the short- and long-term development of children living in poverty, this Digest summarizes recently reported experimental and quasi-experimental studies of Head Start and similar programs. Recently reported experimental studies include those…
Descriptors: Educational Quality, Family Literacy, Outcomes of Education, Poverty
Kerka, Sandra – 1990
Seven job-related basic skills identified as skills employers want are as follows: (1) learning to learn; (2) reading, writing, and computation; (3) oral communication and listening; (4) creative thinking and problem solving; (5) personal management, including self-esteem, goal setting, motivation, and personal and career development; (6) group…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Creative Thinking
Imel, Susan – 1989
Employers expect their employees to have basic skills in reading, writing, and math; speaking and listening skills; problem-solving ability; employability skills; reasoning skills; leadership skills; computer literacy; interpersonal skills; ability-to-learn/learning-how-to-learn skills; and collaborative/teamwork skills. How well do employers…
Descriptors: Basic Skills, Communication Skills, Computer Literacy, Decision Making Skills