Effects of Mandatory Basic Education for Adult AFDC Recipients

Only small education effects were found for a large-scale program requiring participation in basic education by adult welfare recipients without a high school diploma or with low reading or math pretest scores. Positive results found in some of the research sites suggest that, with a focused program...

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Published in:Educational evaluation and policy analysis 1996-12, Vol.18 (4), p.327-337
Main Authors: Friedlander, Daniel, Martinson, Karin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Achievement Tests
Adult Basic Education
Adult education
Adults
Aid to Families with Dependent Children
Basic education
Basic Skills
Control groups
Eligibility
High school diplomas
High School Equivalency Programs
Human resources
Literacy
Low Income Groups
Pretests
Program Effectiveness
Public assistance programs
Reform Efforts
Scores
Test Results
Welfare Recipients
Welfare Services
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Summary:Only small education effects were found for a large-scale program requiring participation in basic education by adult welfare recipients without a high school diploma or with low reading or math pretest scores. Positive results found in some of the research sites suggest that, with a focused program effort, GED certificates and improved achievement test scores may be obtained for individuals with pretest scores that are relatively high for this population. Raising achievement levels and increasing GED receipt appreciably among the many welfare recipients with lower pretest scores will require substantially improved program effectiveness.
ISSN:0162-3737
1935-1062
DOI:10.2307/1164336