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Direct linkZiegler, Mary F.; Davis, Dent C. – New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 2008
Legislation over the past two decades has shaped the dominant view of adult literacy as addressing gaps in well-defined, measurable skills. As rural communities face unprecedented challenges, this one-size-fits-all view of adult literacy does not consider the unique local context of rural communities or involve those communities in defining their…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Adult Literacy, Community Development, Basic Skills
