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Vanek, Jen; Wrigley, Heide Spruck; Jacobson, Erik; Isserlis, Janet – Adult Literacy Education, 2020
The United States needs strong collaboration among adult educators and all social service agencies that support the linguistic, economic and civic integration of refugees and immigrants. Such collaboration can make possible holistic support required to create linkages between English language education and other non-educational support services.…
Descriptors: Partnerships in Education, Refugees, Immigrants, English (Second Language)
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Lowe, Aisha; Leal-Carrillo, Nadia; Guiney, Chantee; Diaz, Amparo – Journal of Competency-Based Education, 2021
The California Community Colleges (CCC) system has adopted an equity-imperative approach to systemic reforms. As part of this effort, and to meet the state's workforce demands of the future, the system has focused on better serving the needs of adult learners, those between the ages of 25 and 64 with some college but no degree. The current impact…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Competency Based Education, Equal Education, Adult Students
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Juarez-Dappe, Patricia – History Teacher, 2011
The importance of content-focused professional development for high school teachers has been widely recognized by educators and legislators. Professionals in education at all levels have long argued for more contacts between secondary and post-secondary instructors as one important way to improve subject matter mastery. In response to this call,…
Descriptors: College Faculty, Secondary School Teachers, Faculty Development, Teacher Workshops