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What Works for Adult Learners: Lessons from Career Pathway Evaluations

This report is about combining the best evidence, practices, and policies to drive a broader systems reform agenda for what works for adult learners, and trying to improve the persistently low rates at which adults transition into postsecondary credentials and better jobs. It’s about finding scalable solutions to help the millions of adult learners who need pathways to economic opportunity.

July 15, 2019

At a Glance

This report is about combining the best evidence, practices, and policies to drive a broader systems reform agenda for what works for adult learners, and trying to improve the persistently low rates at which adults transition into postsecondary credentials and better jobs. It’s about finding scalable solutions to help the millions of adult learners who need pathways to economic opportunity.

Contributors
Debra Bragg, University of Washington
Barbara Endel
Nate Anderson Senior Director
Lisa Soricone Senior Research Director 
Erica Acevedo Associate Director
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