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A Different Kind of Freshman: Adult Learners

A Different Kind of Freshman: Adult Learners. Cynthia Zafft, Senior Advisor National College Transition Network at World Education czafft@worlded.org. Greetings from the NCTN. What do adults want? What do adults need?. www.collegetransition.org. This is a test….

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A Different Kind of Freshman: Adult Learners

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  1. A Different Kind of Freshman:Adult Learners Cynthia Zafft, Senior Advisor National College Transition Network at World Education czafft@worlded.org

  2. Greetings from the NCTN • What do adults want? • What do adults need? www.collegetransition.org

  3. This is a test…

  4. 1. What percent of undergraduates are considered “traditional”? • a. 18% • b. 27% • c. 47% • d. 62%

  5. 1. What percent of undergraduates are considered “traditional”? • b. 27%

  6. 2. What portion of our 2020 workforce is beyond the reach of K-12 educational reform? • a. One quarter • b. One third • c. One half • d. Two thirds

  7. 2. What portion of our 2020 workforce is beyond the reach of K-12 educational reform? • d. Two thirds

  8. 3. What percent of GED holders report they are taking the test to further their education? • a. 23% • b. 35% • c. 47% • d. 62%

  9. 3. What percent of GED holders report they are taking the test to further their education? • d. 62%

  10. 4. What percent of GED holders actually go on to enroll? • a. 23% • b. 35% • c. 47% • d. 62%

  11. 4. What percent of GED holders actually go on to enroll? • b. 35%

  12. 5. What percent of GED holders obtain at least a year of postsecondary education? • a. 10% • b. 35% • c. 47% • d. 62%

  13. 5. What percent of GED holders obtain at least a year of postsecondary education? • a. 10%

  14. 6. A GED will have an economic benefit for all recipients? • True • False

  15. 6. A GED will have an economic benefit for all recipients? • False, unless it is used to access postsecondary education

  16. 7. In the next 20 years, what percent of the growth in the American labor force is expected to come from native-born workers? • a. zero • b. 15% • c. 35% • d. 50%

  17. 7. In the next 20 years, what percent of the growth in the American labor force is expected to come from native-born workers? • a. zero

  18. What are the obstacles? • Academic gaps • Financial concerns • Multiple responsibilities – childcare • Few role models • Inadequate or out-dated information on the skills needed in today’s job market

  19. And there’s more… • Difficulty navigating the college system • New to technology • Unfamiliar with placement testing • Personal concerns about ability to succeed in college

  20. And there’s much more…

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