The seventh recommendation in ACTE's postsecondary reform position statement is to pilot innovative approaches to funding. Public postsecondary providers are expected to fulfill a number of educational missions linked to separate funding streams, such as academic coursework, workforce education and training, distance education and research. These…

The church has a great responsibility to minister and provide a place where children can experience the love of God. The spiritual journey of children is often nurtured in the Sunday school room, Bible class, or some other church setting. Under the best of circumstances, this journey is a formable task. One must consider the challenges that arise…

The Federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act provides funding for states and territories to provide instruction in English as a Second Language (ESL), Adult Basic Education (ABE), and Adult Secondary Education (ASE) to adults in need of these literacy services. California State Budget Act language…

THE LITERACY TEXT IS WRITTEN FOR BASIC ADULT LITERACY CLASSES IN THE HOME EDUCATION LIVELIHOOD PROGRAM IN NEW MEXICO. THE SIXTEEN UNITS PROVIDE READING AND WRITING EXERCISES BASED ON CONVERSATIONS. EACH UNIT IS ILLUSTRATED. OBJECTS, NAMES, AND EXPERIENCES FAMILIAR TO LABORERS IN THE SOUTHWEST ARE USED. THE DOCUMENT IS AVAILABLE FROM SOCORRO…

A variety of methods in instructing adults is presented in this teacher's manual which also mentions the availability of packets of instructional materials and lists the subject areas covered. To this is added comments on the background material for the adult teacher, and on the importance of aims, motivation, and development in lesson plans for…

The author describes her activities and accomplishments during a fellowship tenure and provides an assessment of the effect of the scholarship policy on her achievements. She concentrated on adult basic education (ABE) programs, literature, and research. Activities included participation in a workshop in adult basic education, and in meetings of…

This 50 item interview is designed to obtain information which can be used in the evaluation of adult basic education (ABE) programs. The questions cover the instructional staff, instructional goals, methods and materials. For related documents see EM 003 360, 3354-56, and TM 003 398. (EH)

This directory provides quick reference to individuals at the national, regional, state and local levels who, through their responsibilities and organizations, can aid those engaged in the Appalachian Adult Basic Education Program. (CK)

Examines the procedure for applying the Fog, Flesch, and Fry readability formulas to the Internal, Powerful Others, and Chance Scales and for modifying the instrument for use with adult basic education (ABE) students. (Author/CH)

Describes a conference of 19 educators who met at Texas A & M University to project realistic adult basic education goals and strategies for the 1980s. Goals and strategies for their accomplishment were formulated, and reactions to these were elicited from representatives of the fields of education, politics, and the private sector. (NRJ)

Assessed inservice education for teachers in adult basic education programs in Ohio over seven years. Discusses changes in teachers' involvement in the program, changes in their careers, and their preference for regional rather than local inservice activities. (JOW)

This report compared adult basic education (mathematics and reading) programs in the military and elsewhere on academic achievement (exit versus entry level), hours of class time, age groups, tests used, student teachr ratios, teacher chracteristics, and methods. (LY)

The Newspaper offers tremendous potential as a means to teach most of the basic reading skills. (NL)