Turning Points : Recent Trends in Adult Basic Literacy, Numeracy, and Language Education, ACE 155.
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John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated,
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Table of Contents:
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Editor's Notes
- References
- 1: Focusing or Narrowing: Trade-Offs in the Development of Adult Basic Education, 1991â#x80;#x93;2015
- The National Literacy Act: Institutionalizing the Adult Literacy Infrastructure
- The Workforce Investment Act: Coordination and Accountability
- The Workforce Opportunity and Innovation Act: Education as an Employment Activity
- Trade-Offs for the Field
- References
- 2: The Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act: New Policy Developments and Persistent Issues
- Federal Adult Education Legislation in the United StatesWhat Is Different in WIOA?
- Potential Implementation Challenges
- Persistent Issues with Adult Education Policy in the United States
- References
- 3: PIAAC: Focusing Adult Learning on Building Adult Competence
- DeSeCo: Creating an Overarching Framework for Education Indicators
- The Impact of DeSeCo on PIAAC
- Using PIAAC's Use-Oriented Definition of Competence to Guide Instruction
- Using PIAAC Data to Support Investment in Literacy
- Conclusion
- Notes
- References
- 4: High School Equivalency Assessment and Recognition in the United States: An Eyewitness AccountThe Need for a Revised GED® Test
- Critical Decisions in GED® Test Revision
- Impact of the New GED® Test on the Field
- New Entrants in the High School Equivalency Assessment Arena
- Ramping Up for New High School Equivalency Assessments
- Conclusion
- References
- 5: Technology for Innovation and Change in Adult Basic Skills Education
- The Digital Landscape
- Technology, Literacies, and Lifewide Learning
- Using Technology to Support Federal Adult Basic Education Learning PrioritiesChallenges in Using Technology in Adult Basic Skills Education
- Conclusion
- References
- 6: Immigrants to the United States and Adult Education Services
- Adult Basic Education
- Documented Immigrants
- Undocumented Immigrants
- Adult Education Services for Immigrants
- Conclusion
- References
- 7: Professional Development and Professionalization in the Field of Adult Basic Education
- Policy Context for Professional Development: A Focus on Quality
- Definition of and Structures for High-Quality Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development for Teachers of Specific Adult Learner Populations
- Professionalization of the Field
- Conclusion
- Note
- References
- 8: Research Updates: Reading, Numeracy, and Language Education
- Reading Research: Beyond Decoding
- Numeracy and Mathematics Research: Transfer Between the Workplace and the Classroom
- Necessary But Not Sufficient: Findings in Adult English Acquisition
- Conclusion
- References
- 9: Conclusion
- Research Gaps