Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection

Explore a collection of 871 high-quality multimedia instructional resources, informed by research, for use by adult educators. These resources have been reviewed by subject matter experts and recommended and approved by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy. Search the collection by category, keyword, date and more.

Showing 148 - 154 of 319 resources for "Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions"

Strengthening State Systems for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of the First Five Years of Shifting Gears

2012

This report aims to answer two evaluative questions from the first five years of the Shifting Gears project: 1) To what extent have states begun to adopt and implement an innovative strategy to improve transitions from adult basic education into community and technical colleges, including serving participants in these new ways? 2) What are the factors that influenced progress in the...

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The College Enrollment Behavior of Young Adult High School Dropouts, GED Holders, and High School Graduates with Regular Diplomas in the United States: 2000–2010

2012

Policy Brief

This resource compares college enrollment among high school dropouts, GED holders, and high school graduates from 2000 to 2010.

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The Earnings of Foreign-Educated College Graduates: An Examination of the Determinants of the Hourly Earnings of College-Educated Immigrants

2012

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This is the first in a series of papers that examine the labor market underutilization problems experienced by immigrant workers with a college degree earned outside the United States.
The Impacts of the GED Credential and Regular High School Diploma on the Employment, Unemployment, Weekly and Annual Earnings, and Income Experiences of Native-Born Adults (16-74) in the U.S. in 2000, 2009, and 2010

2012

Policy Brief

This resource analyzes the effects of the GED and high school diploma on several socioeconomic factors.

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The Labor Force Behaviors, Labor Market Experiences, and Labor Market Outcomes of the Nation’s Adults with No Post-Secondary Education, 2000-2010: Differences in Outcomes Between High School Dropouts, GED Holders, and High School Graduates

2012

Policy Brief

This resource analyzes the financial outcomes of several socioeconomic groups: high school dropouts, GED holders, and high scohol graduates.

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The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change

2012

Policy Brief

Informational Material

The resources in this section contain both evidence-based research and practice-based materials that can help guide the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of ACP programs.

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Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development through Career Pathways

2012

Professional Development

This publication profiles 17 career pathway programs in the United States.

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Adult Education & Literacy Resource Collection

Strengthening State Systems for Adult Learners: An Evaluation of the First Five Years of Shifting Gears

The College Enrollment Behavior of Young Adult High School Dropouts, GED Holders, and High School Graduates with Regular Diplomas in the United States: 2000–2010

The Earnings of Foreign-Educated College Graduates: An Examination of the Determinants of the Hourly Earnings of College-Educated Immigrants

The Impacts of the GED Credential and Regular High School Diploma on the Employment, Unemployment, Weekly and Annual Earnings, and Income Experiences of Native-Born Adults (16-74) in the U.S. in 2000, 2009, and 2010

The Labor Force Behaviors, Labor Market Experiences, and Labor Market Outcomes of the Nation’s Adults with No Post-Secondary Education, 2000-2010: Differences in Outcomes Between High School Dropouts, GED Holders, and High School Graduates

The Promise of Career Pathways Systems Change

Thriving in Challenging Times: Connecting Education to Economic Development through Career Pathways