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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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Post-GED-Credential College Prospects for Adults with Special Needs
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Patterson, Margaret Becker – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2014
Many adults with special needs, who did not finish high school, complete a GED® credential to go to college. As they prepare to transition, they may encounter barriers and likely require supports to succeed in college. The purpose of this qualitative research paper is to describe the college prospects of transitioning adults with a GED credential…
Descriptors: Special Needs Students, Adult Students, High School Equivalency Programs, Qualitative Research
Pillars of Support: A Functional Asset-Based Framework for ABE Learners
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Reynolds, Sharon; Johnson, Jerry – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2014
This paper reported results from a qualitative analysis of assets and supports disclosed in the narratives of adult basic education students. These students were identified as exemplary by their instructors for academic achievement, hours of program attendance, or community service. Themes were identified using the "Four Pillars"…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Academic Achievement
Minnesota STAR Project: Meeting the Needs of Struggling Adult Readers
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Johnson, Kimberly A.; Frank, Margaret M. – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2012
This paper reports on findings and implications from a two-year evaluation of the Minnesota STudent Achievement in Reading (STAR) Project. This long-term, job-embedded, professional development activity is provided for Minnesota Adult Basic Education (ABE) practitioners serving intermediate-level adult students reading between 4.0 to 8.9 grade…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Evidence, Adult Basic Education, Adult Students
Expanding Access, Knowledge, and Participation for Learning Disabled Young Adults with Low Literacy
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Shaw, Donita Massengill; Disney, Laurel – Journal of Research and Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary, and Basic Education, 2012
The purpose of this study is to provide a deeper understanding of learning disabled young adults who struggle with low literacy skills in order to learn more about their literacy profiles and, from an emic perspective, understand the affective factors that may have influenced their attendance and persistence in a post-secondary residential…
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, Literacy, Colleges, Listening Comprehension