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Fowler, Donna; Tolbert, Michelle – Office of Vocational and Adult Education, US Department of Education, 2012
This Guide is designed for people who are incarcerated and for those on community supervision (probation and parole). It will help you get started--or continue--on the path to further education and training. Earning a high school credential, getting a certificate or license in a career technical field, or earning an associate or bachelor's degree…
Descriptors: Credentials, Dropouts, Student Financial Aid, Federal Programs
Chernus, Kathleen; Fowler, Donna – National Institute for Literacy, 2010
Policymakers and educators are paying increased attention to determining how best to prepare those in adult education programs not only for immediate employment, but also for career advancement and further training or postsecondary education. This focus echoes current efforts among secondary educators, particularly those in career and technical…
Descriptors: Integrated Curriculum, Adult Education, Vocational Education, Academic Education
Fowler, Donna; Visher, Mary – Community College Journal, 2007
Despite recent talk about the worsening condition of the U.S. workforce, more highly skilled workers are still needed to help America maintain its competitive edge. But that insight doesn't exactly constitute a "Eureka!" moment for community college leaders. In reality, community colleges have been working with industry executives and…
Descriptors: Labor Needs, Skilled Workers, Leadership, Community Colleges
Anderson, Sharon; Medrich, Elliott; Fowler, Donna – Phi Delta Kappan, 2007
From the halls of Congress to the local elementary school, conversations on education reform have tossed around the term "achievement gap" as though people all know precisely what that means. As it's commonly used, "achievement gap" refers to the differences in scores on state or national achievement tests between various…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Minority Groups, Educational Change, Educational Improvement