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DeBell, Matthew; Mulligan, Gail – National Center for Education Statistics, 2005
In 2002-03, approximately 68.5 million people, or one-third of civilian, non-institutionalized adults age 16 and older in the United States, took formal courses or training that were not part of a traditional degree, certificate, or apprenticeship program for reasons related to their job or career. This Issue Brief examines these adult learners'…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Learning Motivation, Adults, Participation