Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education

Innovative Practices in Student Supportive Services for Adult Education Announced by Manhattan Strategy Group

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Tuesday, September 21, 2021

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Manhattan Strategy Group announced today the third round of innovative practices in adult education, as selected by the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Manhattan Strategy Group announced today the third round of innovative practices in adult education, as selected by the Advancing Innovation in Adult Education project.
  • Nine practices have been named as innovative for their approaches modeling effective integrated education and training (IET) programs, transitioning adult learners from adult basic education to postsecondary education or training, and increasing access to adult education services.
  • "It is important to shine a light on innovative practices that adult education programs are using to meet the evolving needs of adult learners.
  • "The work of the staff leading these practices reinforces that adult education programs need to consider adult learners' intellectual, social, physical, and emotional needs.