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James, Simon; And Others – 1987
The Basic Education Development Scheme (BEDS) was first proposed in 1983 as a way of extending adult basic education services to single homeless persons. Its overall objective was to explore through programs (not research) the most fruitful ways of helping homeless men and women improve their literacy skills and eventually enter the mainstream…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Advocacy, Counseling Services
