Title: Preliminary Findings from the Adult Basic Education to Community College Transitions Project
1Preliminary 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
2Fastest Growing Jobs Require Some Education
Beyond High School
3High Learning High Earning
S A L A R Y
4Percentage of population with a postsecondary
credential
Losing Our Edge?
55-64
45-54
35-44
25-34
Education at a Glance OECD Indicators 2003
5The Conference Board (2004)Workers/Workplace
Literacy
6Vision 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
7Transitioning into the 21st Century Economy
- Developing ways to support adult learner career
paths - Adult Basic Education to
- Community Colleges Transitions Project