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Employers are increasingly frustrated by workers' deficiencies in fundamental reading, writing, and math skills. The labor shortage is complicated by the difficulty in finding people who are qualified to work . . . or at least trainable. Insufficient basic education makes training considerably more challenging. From "Trend Alert," by Roger and Joyce Herman, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or www.herman.net.

Adult Education Research Links

Adult Education-Literacy	Employment
Adult Literacy Resource Institute	Futurework-Trends and Challenges for Work in the 21st Century
Educational Resources Information Center	Employment and Training Administration
Literacy Information and Communication System	The Herman Group-Management Consultants/Speakers/Futurists in Employment Trends
Literacy Online	Adult Education-ESL
Midwest Lincs	National Center for ESL Literacy Education
National Assessments of Adult Literacy	National Clearinghouse for Bilingual Education
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy	Links to All Adult Education Research
National Institute for Literacy	Exploring Adult Literacy-Various articles for Adult Ed.
Northeast Literacy Tech	Professional Resources
System for Adult Basic Education Support	Research Links
The John Cocoran Story-Advocate for Literacy	SABES Netlinks
Curtis Aikens-The Green Grocer-Literacy Story

The lightning that we see actually goes from the ground to the sky in what is known as the "return stroke" at 1/3 the speed of light. We can't see the initial "stepped leader" that passes from the sky to the ground.

"WD-40 literally stands for Water Displacement, 40th attempt. That's the name straight out of the lab book used by the chemist who developed WD-40 back in 1953. The chemist, Norm Larsen, was attempting to concoct a formula to prevent corrosion-a task which is done by displacing water. Norm's persistence paid off when he perfected the formula on his 40th try.

Academic Sites	Adult Ed.-Research	On-Line Practice Sites
ACT Information	Links	On-line College Prep Quiz
Digital Libraries	Career Planning Resources	On-Line Driving Test
Economics Game	Career Planning Resources	On-Line Practice Citizenship Test
English Resources	Computer Technology Sites	Online Typing Tutorials
ESL	Computer Technology	References for Zip Code, Phone #'s, Road Reports, ETC
GED Information	Information on Computer Viruses	Other References
Inexpensive, Educational Games and Activities	Disability Services
Literacy Resource Center	Disability Services	Search Engines
Math Resources	Life Skills for Vocational Success	Search Engines
Many Links to Many Sites	Family Literacy	State Offices and Statistical Sites
Reading	Parenting Sites	State Offices
Research Tools Rearch-It	Links to Other Sites	Statistical Data
Science	Fun But Useless Information!
	Many Links to Many Sites
Social Studies
Study, Test Skills & Learning Style Resources Many Links to Study Skills and Testing Taking Skills	Master's Degree Colleges	It takes nothing away from a candle to light another candle.
Thinking And Reasoning Skills Brain Teasers and Puzzles	Master's Degree in Adult Ed.
Citation Sites KnightCite Citing Machine	Multiple Intelligence
	Multiple Intelligences for Adult Literacy and Adult Education

Services for Eligible Students	Enrichment Classes for Non-Eligible Students	Location and Hours
Staff	Adult Learning Center History	GED History
GED Testing Site for Region I	Links for Educators and Students	Displaced Homemaker Program
Inexpensive, Educational Games and Activities