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Findings from the Accelerating Opportunity Evaluation: Building the Evidence on Integrated Career Pathways. Research Summary
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Eyster, Lauren; Barnow, Burt; Anderson, Theresa; Conway, Maureen; Lerman, Robert I.; Jain, Ranita; Kuehn, Daniel; Montes, Marcela – Urban Institute, 2018
This brief summarizes findings from implementation, impact, and cost-benefit evaluations of Accelerating Opportunity (AO). AO is a career pathways initiative launched in 2011 that aims to help adults with low basic skills earn valued occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. AO was one of the first efforts…
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Career Pathways, Basic Skills, Credentials
Implementation of Accelerating Opportunity: Lessons for the Field. Research Report
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Anderson, Theresa; Eyster, Lauren; Lerman, Robert I.; Conway, Maureen; Jain, Ranita; Montes, Marcela – Urban Institute, 2016
Accelerating Opportunity (AO) combined integrated career pathways at two-year colleges with team teaching, acceleration strategies, supportive services, and policy changes. It aimed to help low-skilled adults earn occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. This final implementation report documents activities…
Descriptors: Two Year Colleges, Career Pathways, Basic Skills, Credentials
An Adult Prescriptive Program for Levels of Employment--Career Oriented Education. (Apple Core). An Adult Education Curriculum Guide Based on Instructional Materials Related to the Occupational Needs of Employees. Bulletin #1258. Booklet 1. Reading and Mathematics Summary.
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Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Bureau of Adult and Community Education. – 1976
This booklet along with six others comprises a curriculum guide developed for adult education supervisors and teachers of undereducated workers or job seekers whose inability to develop the skills and obtain the knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of the working world are primarily due to a lack of competence in reading and math skills.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Career Education, Curriculum Design
An Adult Prescriptive Program for Levels of Employment--Career Oriented Education. (Apple Core). Bulletin #1258. An Adult Education Curriculum Guide Based on Instructional Materials Related to the Occupational Needs of Employees. Booklet 2. Employer Survey.
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Louisiana State Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. Bureau of Adult and Community Education. – 1975
This booklet along with six others comprises a curriculum guide developed for adult education supervisors and teachers of undereducated workers or job seekers whose inability to develop the skills and obtain the knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of the working world are primarily due to a lack of competence in reading and math skills.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Basic Skills, Career Education, Curriculum Guides