Possible Impact of WIA and Welfare Reform

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Impact of WIA and Welfare Reform Policies on Practitioners
Alisa Belzer
Rutgers University

Based on interviews with practitioners in 24 programs in 6 states, this study reports on how two major federal policies have influenced practice in programs and classrooms. The presentation will provide opportunities to consider how practitioners and researchers can continue to work toward positive educational, economic and personal benefits for adult learners in spite of, and because of, these two policies.

• For the full session abstract or powerpoints for session, click on the Research to Practice website below

http://www.researchtopractice.org/concurrentsessions.html#abstracts

• Implications
  • WIA Impact: Implications for Practice
  • WIA Impact: Implications for Policy
  • WIA Impact: Implications for Further Research
  • WIA Impact: Questions for Researchers – to Inform Practitioners
  • WIA Impact: Questions for Practitioners – to Inform Research