Back to School: Women, Welfare, and Access to Higher Education.

Rice, Joy K.

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ERIC Number: EJ460804

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1993

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Back to School: Women, Welfare, and Access to Higher Education.

Rice, Joy K.

Adult Learning, v4 n5 p10-11,23 May-Jun 1993

Despite welfare reform initiatives emphasizing job training, the complexity of dealing with county, state, and federal agencies and regulations often forces low income women to choose between working/training and keeping child-care assistance. Adult educators can advocate for policy changes in financial aid, child care, and other support services. (SK)

Descriptors: Adult Education, Federal Regulation, Females, Job Training, Low Income Groups, Public Policy, Services, Welfare Recipients, Welfare Reform

Publication Type: Opinion Papers; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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