ERIC Number: ED618149
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2018-Jan
Pages: 25
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: N/A
EISSN: N/A
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).]
Descriptors: Program Evaluation, Career Pathways, Basic Skills, Credentials, Vocational Education, Job Training, Dual Enrollment, Partnerships in Education, Community Colleges, Adult Education, Program Implementation, Labor Needs, Enrollment, Student Experience, Outcomes of Education, Adult Students, Two Year College Students, Technical Institutes
Urban Institute. 2100 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 202-261-5687; Fax: 202-467-5775; Web site: http://www.urban.org
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges; Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: Urban Institute
Identifiers - Location: Illinois; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A