Preliminary Findings from the Adult Basic Education to Community College Transitions Project

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Preliminary Findings from the Adult Basic
Education to Community College Transitions
Project
Ronna Spacone Office of Vocational and Adult
Education U.S. Department of Education Ronna.Spaco
ne_at_ed.gov 202-245-7755
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Fastest Growing Jobs Require Some Education
Beyond High School
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High Learning High Earning
S A L A R Y
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Percentage of population with a postsecondary
credential
Losing Our Edge?
55-64
45-54
35-44
25-34
Education at a Glance OECD Indicators 2003
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The Conference Board (2004)Workers/Workplace
Literacy
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Vision for Adult Basic and Literacy Education

• Adults will have the opportunity to improve their
  basic and literacy skills in high-quality,
  research-based programs that will equip them to
  make a successful transition to postsecondary
  education or training without needing remediation

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Transitioning into the 21st Century Economy

• Developing ways to support adult learner career
  paths
• Adult Basic Education to
• Community Colleges Transitions Project