5.5: Objective 5.5
Enhance the literacy and employment skills of American adults Other Information:
National surveys indicate that between 70 and 90 million adults in the United States have limited English literacy skills
that inhibit their ability to support their families and exercise other important social responsibilities. Shockingly, this
includes an estimated 10 million high school graduates and 1.5 million college graduates. Current classroom-based services
reach only about three million individuals with adult basic education and English literacy services. Combined with education
services delivered through other social services for adults, only a fraction of the need for enhanced literacy is being addressed.
Working with state and local partners, we will develop new models of flexible, high-quality basic education and English literacy
services to help a larger percentage of America’s adult population, including individuals with disabilities, receive the literacy
skills they need for workplace learning, postsecondary learning and lifelong personal and career growth. We will also work
with state vocational rehabilitation programs, other federal agencies and others to improve employment outcomes for adults
with disabilities and will aggressively implement the president’s New Freedom Initiative.
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