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Providing effective outreach to worker groups that have limited English can present special problems, especially in situations where there are multiple primary languages spoken.  

Washington State college leaders developed the I-BEST model.

The American Community Survey estimated that 13 percent of the total US population was foreign-born in 2014. While some immigrants may face challenges upon arrival to the U.S., opportunities to succeed are supported through tapping into unrealized...

A part of the Enough is Known for Action Series, this technical assistance document focused on English Language Learners is part of a series of resources the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education (Departments) developed to provide strategies and...

Department of Education Publishes Newcomer Tool Kit; Volume Designed to Help Educators Working with Immigrant Students (Including Asylees and Refugees) and Their Families This tool kit can help U.S. educators and others who work directly with...

Explores the current state of adult education and highlights examples of promising practices and programs from across the U.S. in GED/Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, and Developmental Education.

Identifies promising practices and other findings using in-depth case studies with ten grant recipients and a review of administrative data from the Customized Training (CT) grants awarded under New Jersey’s Workforce Development Partnership (WDP)...

The literacy proficiency of Non-Native-English-Speaking Workers is closely associated with length of employment, wages earned, hours worked, and occupations held.

Evaluates a demonstration project in Arkansas and Iowa based on the core premise that helping new Americans enter the workforce will simultaneously enhance the workforce, further local economic development, and raise awareness of diversity issues.

Discusses the design of the five Limited English Proficiency and Hispanic Workforce Initiative (LEPHWI) projects, which pilot learning strategies that simultaneously teach English language acquisition and occupational skills.