A California College helps "high risk" minority women back to classrooms and to feelings of self-worth. (Editor)

This handbook is intended as a practical guide for adult basic education (ABE) directors, counselors, and faculty in an effort to increase ABE student retention. Following a literature review and description of the research problem, part I contains data obtained from the four major surveys administered during a project that investigated the causes…

Describes the author's first adult education experience, which was teaching an introductory philosophy course to adult high school drop-outs. Delineates the major problems encountered, particularly the students' poor self-image. This problem was resolved by employing a humanistic teaching manner known as conscientization, which was popularized by…

Paper suggests some possible solutions for the problem of school leavers in Africa which may benefit persons responsible for developing programs of non-formal education in Africa. (Editor/GB)

The use and validity of the tests of General Educational Development and the College-Level Examination Program, two measures by which adults with nontraditional educational backgrounds can demonstrate their previous educational achievement, are discussed. (AG)