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Critical Issues and Dilemmas for Adult Literacy Programs Under Welfare Reform
Author(s) -
Sparks Barbara
Publication year - 1999
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.8302
Subject(s) - workforce , adult education , welfare reform , adult literacy , welfare , affect (linguistics) , literacy , adult learning , political science , workforce development , professional development , pedagogy , economic growth , sociology , public relations , economics , law , communication
The transformation of adult basic education programs resulting from welfare reform and workforce development goals raises serious philosophical and ethical questions that affect the funding, development, implementation, and evaluation of adult education programs.