The School to Work Opportunities Act is a comprehensive approach to work-based learning through integrating academic and vocational education, integrating school- and work-based learning, and linking secondary and postsecondary education. The most critical challenge is finding enough employers to provide workplace experiences for students. (SK)

This brief presents summary information and contacts/references for a sampling of programs and resources that have been developed to support small business workplace literacy projects. Twenty-two contacts are included: Finger Lakes Regional Education Center for Economic Development; Development Assistance Corporation; Wayne Community College;…

This report traces the roots of Federal involvement in adult basic education in order to place the Adult Education Act in historical perspective. A brief chronological narrative focuses attention on the Federal role in adult education in three broad program categories: education for Federal employees, labor force development programs, and programs…