Beyond the Basics: Integrating Workforce and College-Readiness Training into California's Adult Basic Skills Programs

Autor/inn/en	Rutschow, Elizabeth Zachry; Beal, Katie; Johnson, Chase
Institution	MDRC
Titel	Beyond the Basics: Integrating Workforce and College-Readiness Training into California's Adult Basic Skills Programs
Quelle	(2019), (73 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	College Readiness; Career Readiness; Job Skills; Adult Basic Education; Basic Skills; Literacy; Numeracy; Poverty; Educational Attainment; Holistic Approach; Program Development; State Programs; Educational Needs; Minority Groups; Vocational Education; English (Second Language); Secondary Education; Geographic Regions; California + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Produktive Fertigkeit; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult education; Erwachsenenbildung; Basic skill; Grundfertigkeit; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Rechenkompetenz; Armut; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Holistischer Ansatz; Programmplanung; Regierungsprogramm; Educational need; Bildungsbedarf; Ethnische Minderheit; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Sekundarbereich; Kalifornien
Abstract	In the United States, approximately one in ten adults -- nearly 36 million people -- lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, while 27 million adults lack a high school diploma. Over the last decade, new models for adult education have emerged that integrate basic skills education with workforce and college-readiness training. These integrated programs show new promise for increasing the academic and labor market successes of low-skilled adults -- and they have been catching on across the country. With one of the nation's largest educational systems, California provides a unique environment for studying these trends. State leaders have been highly active in developing career pathway models that integrate academic and workforce training in their K-12 and workforce sectors; however, less is known about how these programs are being integrated into adult basic skills education. The Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC) researchers conducted phone interviews and site visits with 39 adult basic skills programs and leaders throughout California to learn more about the state's programming and offerings. This report analyzes the need for adult basic skills programming across the state of California, the status of programs in high-need areas, and promising models that integrate workforce and college-readiness training with adult basic skills education. [This report was written with Osvaldo Avila.] (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01