Publication Date
| In 2025 | 0 |
| Since 2024 | 0 |
| Since 2021 (last 5 years) | 0 |
| Since 2016 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2006 (last 20 years) | 1 |
Descriptor
Source
| New Directions for Adult and… | 2 |
Author
| Jacobson, Erik | 1 |
| Wills, Joan | 1 |
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 2 |
| Opinion Papers | 1 |
| Reports - Evaluative | 1 |
Education Level
| Adult Education | 1 |
Audience
Location
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Workforce Investment Act 1998 | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Direct linkJacobson, Erik – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2017
This chapter reviews how the impact of WIOA on adult education provision in the United States may be limited because of persistent structural problems within adult education policy and practice.
Descriptors: Adult Education, Investment, Educational Opportunities, Labor Force Development
Peer reviewedWills, Joan – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 1995
Reviews the history of workforce development in the United States and lists issues to frame public policy: governance structure, funding targets, quality measures, accountability, and data collection. Identifies current legislative initiatives: School-to-Work Opportunities Act, Goals 2000, and National Skills Standards Act. (SK)
Descriptors: Employment Programs, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Government Role
