- Bib ID:
- 5376820
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Anderson, Richard E
- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1979
- 58 p.
- Summary:
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A study was conducted to analyze the sociodemographic determinants of participation, satisfaction, and persistence in American adult education in order to formulate recommendations for public policy regarding access to lifelong learning opportunities. Data were collected from questionnaire responses by a sample of 79,631 adults. Of the total sample, 9,173 respondents were identified as participants in adult education. Findings indicated that the most powerful predictor of participation in adult education is amount of formal schooling. The second most powerful predictor of participation in adult education is age. Family income and black racial status have little effect on participation in adult education. In addition, it was found that low socioeconomic status in combination with being young and black has a pronounced negative effect on persistence. Adults who enroll in adult basic education and high school completion programs are four times more likely to drop out than are other adult education participants. (Four recommendations for public policy are listed and discussed.) (LRA)
- Notes:
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- Availability: College Board Publication Orders, Box 2815, Princeton, NJ 08541 ($3.00).
- Sponsoring Agency: EXXON Education Foundation, New York, NY.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
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- Available From:
- ERIC
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