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ERIC Number: ED323364
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1990-Jul
Pages: 16
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Workplace Literacy.
Howden, Gale
The Palm Beach Post newspaper in Florida provides a workplace literacy program with six classes in three programs: adult basic education; English for speakers of other languages; and high school equivalency in preparation for a General Educational Development diploma. Employees receive work-release time or are paid to attend class. Class size is 10-15 students. There is also a bonus plan for employees whose skills improve to certain levels, culminating in a $250 bonus for passing the GED exam. The bonuses are regarded as comparable to tuition aid offered for college classes. The Post's goals as a business in providing literacy programs are: (1) increased productivity; (2) improved safety, communications, and precision; and (3) reduced turnover and continued employment and advancement for people whose jobs might otherwise be in jeopardy. (CML)
Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Florida
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: General Educational Development Tests
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A