Adult Education Strategies: Identifying and Building Evidence of Effectiveness

Adult Education Strategies: Identifying and Building Evidence of Effectiveness

Published: Apr 27, 2021
Publisher: Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education, Evaluation, and Regional Assistance
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Nearly 43 million U.S. adults lack the basic English literacy skills required to succeed in the workforce and achieve economic self-sufficiency. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is the key federal investment helping adults acquire these and other important skills, as well as to earn a high school equivalency credential. WIOA encourages adult education programs to use evidence-based strategies to improve services and participant success. This systematic research review suggests a need for more rigorous studies, as there is not yet much evidence to guide decision making around instructional and support strategies for adult learners.

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Appendices authors: Kelley Borradaile, Alina Martinez, Peter Schochet, Elias Walsh, and Silvia Robles

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