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Social networks and community support: Sustaining women in need of community‐based adult education programs
Author(s) -
Albertini Velmarie L.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
new directions for adult and continuing education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1536-0717
pISSN - 1052-2891
DOI - 10.1002/ace.331
Subject(s) - workforce , community education , workforce development , adult education , adult learning , community development , sociology , public relations , pedagogy , learning community , social change , economic growth , political science , economics
This chapter focuses on women in need of community education programs, specifically general educational development (GED), English as a second language (ESL), adult basic education (ABE), and workforce development. The author explores social networks and learning programs necessary for facilitating the transition of this group of women to sustainable employment.