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Opening doors : expanding educational opportunities for low-income workers

Title
Opening doors : expanding educational opportunities for low-income workers / Susan Golonka, Lisa Matus-Grossman.
Author
Golonka, Susan.
Publication
[New York, N.Y.] : Manpower Demonstration Research Corp. ; [Washington, D.C.] : NGA Center for Best Practices, ©2001.

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Additional Authors
  • Matus-Grossman, Lisa.
  • Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation.
  • National Governors' Association. Center for Best Practices.
Description
vii, 3, 51 pages; 28 cm
Summary
Describes the "Opening Doors to Earning Credentials" project.
Subject
  • Working poor > Services for > United States
  • Working poor > Education (Continuing education) > United States
  • Working poor > Training of > Government policy > United States
  • Ex-welfare recipients > Education (Continuing education) > United States
  • Ex-welfare recipients > Training of > Government policy > United States
  • Welfare recipients > Education (Continuing education) > United States
  • Welfare recipients > Training of > Government policy > United States
  • Nontraditional college students > Services for > Finance. > United States
  • Employer-supported education > Government policy > United States
  • Incentives in industry > Government policy > United States
  • Employer-supported education > Government policy
  • Incentives in industry > Government policy
  • United States
Note
  • "May 2001."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Executive summary -- 1. Background -- 2. Using TANF flexiblity and resources to support participation in postsecondary education -- 3. Developing new partnerships to improve service delivery -- 4. Redesigning programs and curricula to meet the needs of working individuals -- 5. Improving financial aid options for welfare recipients and other low-income workers -- 6. Increasing motivation for low-income individuals to attend postsecondary programs -- 7. Providing supports and incentives to help individuals succeed in postsecondary education -- 8. Involving employers in designing training programs and promoting career advancement -- 9. Promoting institutional or systemic change -- App. A. Additional sources of funding -- App. B. Roundtable participants -- Textboxes.
LCCN
2003544562
OCLC
  • ocm48577367
  • 48577367
  • SCSB-1233139
Owning Institutions
Princeton University Library