This literature review examines current practice in reporting school dropout rates and the impact that school dropout may have on adult education programs and policies. First, I investigate the five dropout estimates commonly reported by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), examining how these measures vary in their estimation of school…

This report has been prepared in direct response to the Action Plan on Adult Learning "It is always a good time to learn" (European Commission, 2007), and, more specifically, to its stated objective of increasing the opportunities for adults to achieve a qualification at least one level higher than they previously held. The document…

This CD-ROM contains 10 lesson plans for typing classes appropriate for use with young students as well as in adult education. The lessons are organized in three sections: (1) "Stickybear Keypress," appropriate for young players, beginners, and anyone seeking to review the keyboard, home key position, and each of the keys in turn; the lessons are…

H. S. Bhola's CLER (configurations, linkages, environments, resources) Model for planned change was used to improve recruitment techniques at an adult learning center. The model organized data about the target audience, and recruitment increased sharply. A follow-up study to determine why students dropped out of the program concluded that…

Individual assessment of students of English as a second language is advocated. Based on a model used by Pearson, four language assessment areas are outlined: the semantic base in a first language, the syntax of the first language, the lexical items "shared" by the two languages, and the number and complexity of the phonemic elements in…

In this publication, the 12th annual report of the Division of Federal Assistance in the Ohio Department of Education, division activities during the 1976-77 school year are summarized. Statistical, fiscal, and graphic data are presented. The purpose, size and scope of various programs administered by the division are reviewed. The impact of…

Global figures that reveal the magnitude of the problem of illiteracy in the world disguise great disparities. For example, most of the illiteracy in the world is in developing countries. Therefore, it is preferable, and more appropriate in terms of numerical importance, to concentrate the analysis of illiteracy on developing countries. Such…

This report, compiled by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, offers an overview of education in Pennsylvania from the past through the present with future projections. Extensive use of data in the form of tables and graphs is used to analyze the three main sections of the book: demographic trends, basic education, and higher education.…

A project was undertaken to develop standardized procedures for use in conducting follow-up and assessment of adult education students, including students in basic and secondary education, general educational development (GED) programs, and vocational training. The major activities of the project included the following: review of the literature…

Factors affecting female participation in education in seven developing countries were examined through field visits to the following countries: Bangladesh, Cameroon, India, Jamaica, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, and Vanuatu. In each country, researchers interviewed key personnel, consulted local documentation, and conducted two empirical surveys…