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from: Kyle BesserAdult education resources in the past were limited. In larger cities, adults wishing to complete their high school education were limited to two or three high schools in the entire area that offered adult classes. In smaller cities, adult basic education classes were not offered every semester or even every year. Adults wishing to return to college had to juggle their work schedules around the daytime course schedules of colleges since colleges offered very few night classes and fewer weekend classes.
Today more and more adults are returning to the classroom, and adult education resources are more plentiful. The U.S. Department of Education promotes adult education resources for basic education, secondary education and language acquisition by providing federal funds to states for adult education programs. This funding enables local schools to offer continuing adult education programs that they otherwise would not be able to afford. Many other countries also subsidize adult education through local universities and learning centers.
Colleges are experiencing an increase in the number of adults returning to the classroom to enhance or acquire new skills for their workplace and the job market. This high demand for continuing adult education prompted colleges to begin offering more evening and weekend classes in the mid-1990s.
With the advent of the internet, many colleges went online to offer courses. Colleges that offer only courses online were created as early as 1993. It is now possible to find dozens of accredited online colleges and universities. Adult education resources online are easily found simply by searching online for college courses, adult education, college degrees or continuing education.
In choosing an appropriate online course of study, it is important to know whether the college or university offering the course is accredited. There are now websites entirely devoted to listing and helping students find accredited online colleges and universities. Websites such as The Internet Public Library and EducationforAdults.com are valuable adult education resources that can also offer guidance in finding an accredited programs.
Each State in the U.S. and most countries offer their own online adult education resource. Ed.gov in the United States offers a directory of accredited colleges, information on financial aid, a planning guide for adult students and information on graduate courses.
EducationCanada.com offers links to basic education, post secondary education and online programs for adult education in Canada. Direct.gov.uk offers adult education resources for the United Kingdom.
With the increased need for adult education comes the increased need to finance the education. Many online resources are available to help students find loans, grants and scholarships to help finance their return to the classroom.
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