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ERIC Number: ED618149
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
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Findings from the Accelerating Opportunity Evaluation: Building the Evidence on Integrated Career Pathways. Research Summary
Eyster, Lauren; Barnow, Burt; Anderson, Theresa; Conway, Maureen; Lerman, Robert I.; Jain, Ranita; Kuehn, Daniel; Montes, Marcela
Urban Institute
This brief summarizes findings from implementation, impact, and cost-benefit evaluations of Accelerating Opportunity (AO). AO is a career pathways initiative launched in 2011 that aims to help adults with low basic skills earn valued occupational credentials, obtain well-paying jobs, and sustain rewarding careers. AO was one of the first efforts to replicate and scale key elements of Washington state's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) model. The evaluation took place in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, and Louisiana. The evidence shows that AO holds promise for changing college systems and promoting educational gains among low-skilled adults. Earnings impacts are mixed. [For the previous report in the study, see "New Evidence on Integrated Career Pathways: Final Impact Report for Accelerating Opportunity. Research Report" (ED616953).]
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Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Adult Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Urban Institute
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana
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