By William Sigismond - EvoLLLution. As you are probably aware, the new majority on college campuses is older—over 25 years of age. This group is aware of economic trends and workforce demands, and responded by enrolling in postsecondary institutions, either to complete the degree they started years ago, to pursue a new credential or to explore a new career path. More...
By Matt Reed. For years, most community colleges relied on a single placement test given at the time of admission. (Accuplacer and Compass are among the more common.) A score on reading, writing, or math would indicate that a student needed remediation, could start at the college level, or was potentially Honors material. Read more...
By Carl Straumsheim. Champlain College is making a surprising play in the online adult learner market, slashing its private college tuition rates for corporate partners to compete for their employees’ tuition assistance dollars. Read more...
By Carolyn Callaghan - EvoLLLution. Spend an evening watching television or surfing the net and count the number of commercials and ads targeted to adults returning to college with a promise of personalized education, offering flexible pathways, self-paced and competency-based options, acceptance of prior learning, and everything else. More...
The revision of the 1976 Recommendation on the Development of Adult Education requested by the Belém Framework for Action has reached its final phase. In accordance with UNESCO’s rules and regulations, a final report on the revision process has recently been sent to Member States together with a draft text of the revised Recommendation.
The draft will be submitted to the 38th General Conference in the autumn for adoption. The document is now available online in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese. More...
Within the framework of the Enhancement of Literacy in Afghanistan (ELA) 3 Programme, which is funded by the governments of Japan, Sweden and Finland, UNESCO Kabul and the Afghan Ministry of Education’s Literacy Department organized a three-day workshop in Kabul from 13 to 15 April 2015 in order to develop the core competencies for the literacy curriculum. More...
By Colette Atkins - EvoLLLution. According to the National Center for Education Statistics, adult learners aged 25 and over have grown by 34 percent in the last decade and will grow by another 20 percent this decade. More...
By David Hofmeister - EvoLLLution. For institutions that offer adult-oriented two- and four-year professional programs, as well as graduate programs, there are many potential students who seek personal and professional advancement through postsecondary education. More...
By Natalie Marsh. The number of adult students coming to Ireland to study English dropped significantly in 2014, according to a new report by Marketing English in Ireland. A strong performance in the junior market, however, helped soften the blow. More...
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