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Publication Date: August 2003
Publisher: Center for Law and Social Policy
Author(s): Julie Strawn; Hitomi Kubo; Karin Martinson; Elise Richer; Heidi Spruck Wrigley
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Type: Report
Coverage: United States
Abstract:
This report describes the demographics and economic circumstances of low-income adults with limited English proficiency (LEP) as well as the language and job training services available to them. The authors summarize lessons from scientific evaluation research on employment programs for low-skilled adults and provide recommendations for policy and practice that would increase opportunities for LEP adults to gain access to higher-paying jobs. The appendix includes profiles of several programs that are successfully training and working with LEP adults.
Supplementary files include a policy brief and a press release.