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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
Download full textAlderman, L. R. – Bureau of Education, Department of the Interior, 1927
For the purpose of this report, adult education is assumed to have the following characteristics: (1) It is carried on voluntarily and during the leisure time of a mature individual; and (2) The study is seriously undertaken and is pursued under guidance. During the past biennium there has been much activity in the field of adult education. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational History, Educational Opportunities, Adult Education
