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Ellis, Jeanine – 1984
The Economic Opportunity Act of 1964, which was the first piece of legislation to provide for basic literacy training to adults, was passed as a result of a number of factors, including socioeconomic conditions, the influence of the media, and the political astuteness of President Lyndon B. Johnson. As a redistributive policy, the Economic…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Block Grants, Educational Legislation, Educational Policy
