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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Daniels, Melanie; Gillespie, Marilyn – Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), University of Maryland, 2005
For many young people, adult education offers a "second chance" to obtain a high school credential, to develop literacy skills, or to succeed in a new country and a new language. With more support, it can also represent a second chance for youth to develop civic knowledge and skills and lifelong patterns of civic engagement. The aim of this study…
Descriptors: Out of School Youth, English (Second Language), Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education