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"The College and Career Readiness Standards (CCR) for Adult Education report presents a set of college and career readiness standards that reflect the content most relevant to preparing adult students for success in colleges, technical training programs, work and citizenship-in the areas of English language arts/literacy and mathematics."

"The National Career Clusters® Framework provides a vital structure for organizing and delivering quality CTE programs through learning and comprehensive programs of study. In total, there are 16 Career Clusters in the National Career Clusters Framework, representing more than 79 Career Pathways to help students navigate their way to greater success in college and career. As an organizing tool for curriculum design and instruction, Career Clusters provide the essential knowledge and skills for the 16 Career Clusters and their Career Pathways. It also functions as a useful guide in developing programs of study bridging secondary and postsecondary curriculum and for creating individual student plans of study for a complete range of career options. As such, it helps students discover their interests and their passions, and empowers them to choose the educational pathway that can lead to success in high school, college and career."

"TAACCCT provides community colleges and other eligible institutions of higher education with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs."

"TAACCCT provides community colleges and other eligible institutions of higher education with funds to expand and improve their ability to deliver education and career training programs."

THE BREAKING THROUGH PRACTICE GUIDE IS DESIGNED FOR PRACTITIONERS WHO WANT TO CONNECT ADULTS WHO HAVE LIMITED READING AND MATH SKILLS WITH POSTSECONDARY CREDENTIALS LEADING TO JOBS PAYING FAMILY-SUPPORTING WAGES. IT COMPILES PRACTICES DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED BY COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THE NATIONAL BREAKING THROUGH INITIATIVE.

Contextualized Teaching & Learning: A Faculty Primer A Review of Literature and Faculty Practices with Implications for California Community College Practitioners

~1.2m IL adults have less than a HS ed. IL Comm College Bd progs served ~82K last year. http://bit.ly/1qsXmo0 Need more $ for #AdultEdu

While test scores can predict academic success, self-management and relationship skills may better prepare students to thrive and graduate.

"The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy."

"Minnesota State Colleges and Universities"

"The work is the result of a nine-month process that examined the Common Core State Standards from the perspective of adult education. It was funded to provide a set of manageable yet significant CCR standards that reflect broad agreement among subject matter experts in adult education about what is desirable for adult students to know to be prepared for the rigors of postsecondary education and training. The report was written by Susan Pimentel, prepared by MPR, Associates, Inc. If you have any questions please contact Ronna Spacone at Ronna.Spacone@ed.gov."

"CCE's Quality Performance Assessment (QPA) is new generation of processes and tools that leverage assessment as an essential tool of equitable learning and teaching. The QPA framework guides educators in creating meaningful and complex learning experiences in the classroom, preparing graduates for college, career, and beyond. "

"This paper is a literature review that explores the nature and effectiveness of contextualization as a way to improve outcomes for academically underprepared college students."

""It's essential to keep rigorous content standards at the heart of instructional planning, delivery, and evaluation." Christopher Coro, Deputy Director of the Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)"

""It's essential to keep rigorous content standards at the heart of instructional planning, delivery, and evaluation." Christopher Coro, Deputy Director of the Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE)"

"High School 21+ is a competency-based high school equivalency program for adult learners 21 and older who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency. "