Friday, October 28, 2011

Adult Literacy


Question: Why don’t adults who need help with literacy enroll in adult literacy classes?

Answer:

30% Personal and family concerns

 27% Lack of confidence

13% Cost

14% Not interested in organized education

16% Not interested in available courses.

Comment: I thought these reasons were interesting. I especially noted “lack of confidence,” at 27%. I’m willing to bet that this reason is part of many of the other reasons as well. RayS.

Title: “What Keeps Adults Out of Adult Education Programs?” Journal of Reading (April 1991), 566-567.

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