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Shaping practice from the top down: The impact of federal legislation on ABE practice

Author

• • Alisa Belzer
  • Rutgers University

Abstract

Through case descriptions of twenty-four programs in six states, this study documents the ways in which policy-oriented federal legislation, namely the Workforce Investment Act and Welfare Reform, influences the day to day practices of program administrators and instructors.

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How to Cite: Belzer, A. (2001) “Shaping practice from the top down: The impact of federal legislation on ABE practice”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2001).