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Peer reviewedCollins, Sheila D.; And Others – Harvard Educational Review, 1989
Two trade union organizations in New York City have begun a workplace literacy program in response to the needs of adult workers, especially immigrants, for literacy, job skills upgrading, and problem-solving skills. Four case studies tailored to specific needs and workplace settings illustrate the shift in focus from worker literacy to workplace…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Needs, Employment Qualifications
Metis Associates, Inc., New York, NY. – 1986
A study was conducted to find out about the people who conduct and work in adult literacy programs in New York City (NYC). Through a questionnaire distributed to NYC literacy practitioners working in programs operated by public libraries, the City University of New York, the New York City Board of Education, and community-based organizations, the…
Descriptors: Administrator Characteristics, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy
