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Literacy Beat, 1990
Literacy education for non-English-speaking adults is taxing the fragile adult education system in the United States. Despite federal limitations, a million immigrants enter the country each year. In contrast with the past, the non-English-speaking need more education to compete in more sophisticated workplaces. The nation's largest cities are…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Asian Americans, Educational Demand, English (Second Language)
