Impact of Adult Education
Adult Education Impacts the Economy, Businesses, and Communities
Adult Education provides essential education services to individuals to enhance literacy and numeracy skills, English language proficiency, and workforce readiness. They serve as a bridge to high school equivalency, postsecondary education, and employment opportunities. Adult Education is under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA).
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of adults in the United States struggle with low reading, writing, and basic math skills.
%
of GED recipients go on to higher education and have a 90% persistence rate.
Participants who attended an average of more than 100 hours of instruction averaged $10,000 more in annual income.
%
of adults in the United States struggle with low reading, writing, and basic math skills.
%
of GED recipients go on to higher education and have a 90% persistence rate.
Return $6.03 to the economy for every $1 Pennsylvania invests.