Mounting pressures facing the U.S. workforce and the increasing need for adult education and literacy

Corporate Name: National Center for Higher Education Management Systems

Publisher: Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL)

Published At: New York, NY

Date Published: May 21, 2007

Distributor: Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL)

Source Address: 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 46th Floor

Source City/State/Zip: New York NY 10020

Phone: 212-512-2362

Material Type: Information Analysis

Intended Audience: Policy Maker

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 67 p.

Subjects: Adult Education; Education Work Relationship; Adult Students; Adult Literacy; Educational Trends; Educational Attainment; Educational Policy

Abstract:
This is a report of one of the presentations made at the April 2007 meeting of the National Commission on Adult Literacy. The publication consists largely of 50 color graphics reflecting NCHEMS analysis and 2005 data from multiple sources, including the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), the U.S. Census Bureau, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Department of Education, GED Testing Service, and others. "NCHEMS concludes that this data set... calls for dramatically expanded and more effective adult education and literacy enterprise in America." Note: this information "should not...be taken to reflect conclusions of the National Commission at this stage" as work is still in progress, but is "presented as a public service". [See also The Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy website at www.caalusa.org to directly access this document and other reports/publications.]