This working document summarizes the current state of adult education, trends that have emerged during its development, and some problems that require particular attention. Chapter I describes stages in the development of adult education marked by Unesco's Elsinore and Montreal Conferences, analyzes conclusions and recommendations of the Tokyo…

With a view to making literacy an integral part of the economic and social development program of Mali, the study represents the third project of the Experimental World Literacy Program which began with functional literacy pilot projects in Tanzania and Iran. A critical report of the implementation of the pilot project in Mali, it contains a…

This article reviews recent ground-breaking research studies that can provide guidance for policymakers and practitioners interested in improving literacy in the United States. Each section provides a brief analysis of major research findings, followed by a series of recommendations. These issues are identified: the close relationship between…