This resource introduces the history of and research in the the field of pre-college and early college mathematics practices.

This paper reviews the evidence on the impact of correctional education programs on post-release outcomes.

The correctional education reentry model illustrating an education continuum to bridge the gap between prison and education and training programs.

This is a Adult Basic Education (ABE) Fully-Accessible Online Disability Manual. This manual was designed and is supported by the PANDA Grant. This website equips ABE managers, teachers, volunteers and tutors to empower, educate and improve the lives of their students with disabilities. The guide includes knowledgeable contributions by Adult Basic Education and Disability Specialists.

This resource is an overview of the state of correctional education in the United States. It discusses the varying causes that has led to an increase in the need for correctional education along with the different possible solutions for overcoming the challenges posed. This is a good resource for an individual who wants a strong foundation in background information in correctional...

The Minnesota Numeracy Initiative (MNI) was developed in response to the need for numeracy professional development in Minnesota.

In this longitudinal study the researchers have conducted a 5-year (2005-2009) follow-up study to explore the impact of an offender’s education and post-release employment on recidivism among different types of offenders (i.e., violent, non-violent, sex, and drug offenders).

STAR is a project of the U.S. Department of Education that provides training and support for teachers of intermediate reading students in effective, evidence-based practices in the four major components of adult reading instruction: alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension.

The aim of this study was to investigate the impact of CTE [career and technical education] on time to gain employment post-release, length of employment, and average quarterly earnings among ex-offenders, as well as recidivism” (p. 1). Results and findings are presented for: sample description; the differences in post-release employment measures between CTE program participants and non...

This study compares the cost-effectiveness of these two crime control methods - educating prisoners and expanding prisons. One million dollars spent on correctional education prevents about 600 crimes, while that same money invested in incarceration prevents 350 crimes. Correctional education is almost twice as cost-effective as a crime control policy.