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44.044 - What the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies Says About Adult Skills, Employment, Education, and the Workforce
Sat, April 29, 2:45 to 4:15pm, Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, Floor: River Level, Room 6BSession Type: Symposium
Abstract
This session will focus on skill levels of adults (literacy, numeracy, and digital problem-solving), looking at factors such as education level, participation in formal and non-formal educational activities, occupation, employment status, and labor force activity. All of the papers will use data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC).
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The Forgotten 90%: Adult Nonparticipation in Education - Margaret B. Patterson, Research Allies for Lifelong Learning
Literacy Skill Gain and Loss in Canada and the United States: An Analysis With Policy Implications - T. Scott Murray, DataAngel Policy Research
Employment and Educational Activities Across Life Phases - Emily Pawlowski, American Institutes for Research; Saida Mamedova, American Institutes for Research
Exploring the U.S. Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies Prison Study: Skills, Work Experience, Education, and Training in Prison - Katie Landeros, American Institutes for Research