Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection

From studies meeting WWC Standards and the Postsecondary Career and Technical Education topic area protocol, the report concludes that I-BEST had a range of statistically significant, positive effects on outcomes, such as improved credential attainment and short-term employment and earnings.

This report analyzes data on the postsecondary degree and non-degree credential attainment of first- and second-generation adults (ages 16 to 64) to explore the relationship between these credentials and adults’ economic outcomes.

Evaluation report on the Accelerating Opportunity (AO) initiative, which aimed to help adults with low basic skills earn valued occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers.

This report describes how lifting the current ban on awarding Pell Grants to incarcerated people would benefit workers, employers, and states.

This report presents the results of a systematic examination of rigorous evaluation studies to determine what is known about the impact of career pathways on adults seeking to attain a living-wage career.

The purpose of this qualitative research paper is to describe the college prospects of transitioning adults with a GED credential and special needs, in terms of characteristics, challenges, attributes, and supports; the article concludes with interviewee and researcher recommendations for adult education programs and colleges to support transitioning adults.