The Annual Review of Adult Learning and Literacy

This unique publication is written for practitioners in the field of adult learning and literacy. This third volume in the series from the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL). This is a collection of the best new knowledge and practice in the field, and includes an introduction by the editors and six articles by distinguished writers and practitioners, as well as reviews of the best books and key journal articles published in the past year.

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JOHN COMINGS is the director of the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning & Literacy (NCSALL) at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. His research and writing have focused on the impact of adult literacy programs on the lives if adult students. BARBARA GARNER is director of publications for NCSALL, and a senior program officer at World Education. She currently edits the NCSALL publication "Focus on Basics," and has held many different positions in adult education, including teacher, staff developer, program administrator, and circiculum writer.

CRISTINE SMITH is NCSALL coordinator and a senior program officer at World Education. She coordinates NCSALL's dissemination initiative, and is directing a four-year study on adult basic education staff development under NCSALL.

Inhalt

Tables, Figures, and Exhibits.

Foreword (Susan K. Cowles).

Preface.

The Editors.

The Contributors.

1 The Year 2000 in Review (Lennox L. McLendon).

2 The Rise of the Adult Education and Literacy System in the
United States: 1600?2000 (Thomas G. Sticht).

3 Adults with Learning Disabilities: A Review of the Literature
(Mary Ann Corley, Juliana M. Taymans).

4 Literacy Assessment in Adult Basic Education (John
Kruidenier).

5 The Inclusion of Numeracy in Adult Basic Education (Dave Tout,
Mary Jane Schmitt).

6 Professionalization and Certification for Teachers in Adult
Basic Education (John P. Sabatini, Lynda Ginsburg, Mary
Russell).

7 Current Areas of Interest in Family Literacy (Vivian L.
Gadsden).

Resources on Family Literacy (Vivian L. Gadsden).

Name Index.

Subject Index.