Adult Education Participation in 2004-05

Title:	Adult Education Participation in 2004-05
Description:	This descriptive report presents selected data on adults’ participation in adult educational activities in the United States, excluding full-time college/university or vocational/technical credential programs, over a 12-month period from 2004-05. These data are from the Adult Education Survey of the 2005 National Household Education Surveys Program. Interviews for the survey were conducted with a nationally representative sample adults. A wide range of statistics is included in the report. For example, 44 percent of adults reported having participated in formal adult educational activities (excluding full-time college programs) in this time period.
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Cover Date:	May 2006
Web Release:	May 31, 2006
Print Release:	Currently only available online, print version forthcoming.
Publication #:	NCES 2006077 General Ordering Information
Center/Program:	NCES
Authors:	O'Donnell, K.
Type of Product:	First Look / ED TAB
Survey/Program Areas:	National Household Education Survey (NHES)
Keywords:	Adult Education Distance Education Part-Time Enrollment in Higher Education
Questions:	For questions about the content of this First Look / ED TAB, please contact: Chris Chapman.