We document and disseminate various results, trainings, and resources from our research, programs, and projects.
One way to encourage adult basic education (ABE) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) students to see college as a next step in their educational journey is through a variety of simulated college experiences. This promising practice shares the lessons of two successful “College for a Day” programs located in different parts of…
The NCTN Promising Practice Series presents detailed descriptions of strategies from the field that are designed to promote the successful transition of adult basic education students to postsecondary education. The Urban Corridor Project (UCP) was designed to build upon the positive adult-education transition initiatives that have been implemented in Hartford, CT between Capital Community College…
The NCTN Promising Practice Series presents detailed descriptions of strategies from the field that are designed to promote the successful transition of adult basic education students to postsecondary education. The Bridge Program is part of the Community Learning Center (CLC), which serves adults from Cambridge, Massachusetts, and surrounding communities. The CLC offers a full range…
The NCTN Promising Practice Series presents detailed descriptions of strategies from the field that are designed to promote the successful transition of adult basic education students to postsecondary education. LaGuardia Community College initiated the GED Bridge to College Careers Program in 2007 to improve GED pass rates and postsecondary transition of adult students. The 14-week…
Postsecondary Success of Young Adults: State Policies and Practices study describes and analyzes adult education college and career readiness efforts in over a third of the states in the United States. While it focuses on young adults, the policies and practices discussed are not limited in their use but relevant to adult learners of all…
This issue of The Change Agent explores Immigration in a way that is accessible, engaging, and humanizing. Immigrants share inspiring, courageous, and sometimes heartbreaking stories of their journeys to the U.S. Non-immigrants provide their perspective as people in “receiving” communities, who are richly affected by new waves of immigrants. Heartfelt revelations of parents and children…
Hundreds of thousands of mothers participate in adult education classes across the U.S. This Mother's Day (May 11th), World Education wants to honor these mothers' efforts to improve their own and their family’s lives through education by publishing their stories.
The Reducing Childhood Diarrhea (RCD) project in Xieng Khouang province combines community mobilization, education, and simple technologies to reduce the impact of diarrhea on children's health. Chosen villages are on track to become Model Healthy Villages through increased access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), the work of trained community leaders and the establishment of…
From 1964 through 1973, Laos suffered war on the ground and bombing from the air. More than 2 million tons of bombs were used during the war. Many unexploded cluster bomblets, big bombs, mortar shells, and artillery shells are still buried in the ground and cause hundreds of unexploded ordnance (UXO) accidents every year. Village…
Networks for Integrating New Americans is an initiative that builds the capacity of local multi-stakeholder networks to support the civic, linguistic, and economic integration of immigrants and fosters cooperation and mutual understanding among varied newcomer groups and receiving communities. This document is part of the overall strategy for designing and implementing the initiative. It puts…
World Education strives to build lasting relationships with partners across diverse geographic regions and technical sectors to produce better education outcomes for all.
