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Download full textMartinson, Karin; Strawn, Julie – 2003
Federal welfare funding through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant gives states flexibility to help low income parents move into employment. However, the law discourages states from allowing welfare recipients to participate in education and training programs. These restrictions are at odds with recent research…
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Education, English (Second Language), Federal Government
