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What was the approximate number of adult learners enrolled in programs in the United States during 2020-2021?
What was the approximate number of adult learners enrolled in programs in the United States during 2020-2021?
- 18 million
- 1 million
- 36 million
- 709,004 (correct)
What is a major obstacle preventing many adults from participating in adult education classes?
What is a major obstacle preventing many adults from participating in adult education classes?
- Lack of access to technology
- Limited availability of programs
- Lack of transportation and competing responsibilities (correct)
- Insufficient instructor training
What was a critical factor in enabling some programs to keep students engaged in learning during the pandemic?
What was a critical factor in enabling some programs to keep students engaged in learning during the pandemic?
- Partnerships with local businesses
- Prior experience with distance education (correct)
- Availability of online educational resources
- Integration of digital literacy instruction
What aspect of adult education was highlighted as a permanent feature by the COVID-19 pandemic?
What aspect of adult education was highlighted as a permanent feature by the COVID-19 pandemic?
What percentage of adults in the United States have foundational literacy needs or lack a high school diploma?
What percentage of adults in the United States have foundational literacy needs or lack a high school diploma?
What initiative helped ensure that some students had access to necessary technology during the pandemic?
What initiative helped ensure that some students had access to necessary technology during the pandemic?
What is a key factor in supporting learning, as suggested by various research studies?
What is a key factor in supporting learning, as suggested by various research studies?
According to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), what is a named and prioritized initiative?
According to the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), what is a named and prioritized initiative?
What is the primary issue that has prevented many organizations from embracing distance education?
What is the primary issue that has prevented many organizations from embracing distance education?
What percentage of adults in households earning $30,000 a year have home broadband, according to the Pew Research Center?
What percentage of adults in households earning $30,000 a year have home broadband, according to the Pew Research Center?
What percentage of adults with less than a high school degree use smartphones as their primary source of internet, according to the Pew Research Center?
What percentage of adults with less than a high school degree use smartphones as their primary source of internet, according to the Pew Research Center?
What is the term used to describe the gap between those who can use available technologies to access information and solve problems and those who cannot?
What is the term used to describe the gap between those who can use available technologies to access information and solve problems and those who cannot?
