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Jurmo, Paul – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2011
The adult basic education field in the United States is now being encouraged to shift to a "career pathways" orientation by policy research organizations, federal and state agencies, community college organizations, business groups, and private foundations. In such an approach, adult basic education programs work with workforce…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Economic Development, Adult Basic Education, Unions
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Fritz, Nancy; Alsabek, Barbara Piccirilli – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2010
The Genesis Center is a community-based adult education center located in Providence, Rhode Island. Founded in 1982 to assist immigrants and refugees from Southeast Asia in their transition to life in the United States, the Genesis Center now provides adult education, job training, and child care services to people who have immigrated from all…
Descriptors: Metalinguistics, Student Interests, Evening Programs, Standardized Tests