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A National Language Policy for ESL. Issues in ESL Literacy Education 2.

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Wrigley, Heide Spruck; Ewen, Danielle T. – 1995

Discussion of national language policy concerning adult English-as-a-Second-Language (ESL) education examines conditions in American demographics and adult education, looks at kinds of policy required to meet predicted educational needs, and encourages ESL educators to become involved in the policy formation process. The first section discusses…

Descriptors: Activism, Adult Education, Change Strategies, Educational Needs

ESL Instruction in Adult Education: Findings from a National Evaluation. ERIC Digest.

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Fitzgerald, Nicholas B. – 1995

A 1994 Department of Education national evaluation of federally-supported adult education programs looked at programs' effectiveness in improving literacy skills, English language proficiency, and secondary school completion. National policy on adult literacy education is articulated in the Adult Education Act (AEA) and National Literacy Act,…

Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Assessment, Educational Demand