Publisher's Synopsis
Recently enacted welfare reform and workforce developmentlegislation has had a dramatic impact on the funding,implementation, and evaluation of adult basic education andliteracy programs. This issue of New Directions for Adult andContinuing Education provides a framework for literacypractitioners to better align their field with the demands of thenew Work First environment and to meet the pragmatic expectationsof an extended list of stakeholders. The authors offer innovativealternatives to traditional literacy programs that more effectivelytransition welfare recipients into the workforce. They also look atthe new skills and preparation adult educators need to fulfilltheir changing roles.
This is the 83rd issue of the quarterly journal NewDirections for Adult and Continuing Education .
