The NRS FastFacts present different statistics about adult education at the national level with state highlights, such as attendance rates, and age groups.
Characteristics of the Least-Literate Participants in Adult Basic Education Beginning Literacy Programs: 2004-2009
This NRS FastFacts presents the national picture and state highlights of the changing demographics of the least-literate participants in beginning literacy programs from program year 2004-05 through 2008-09. These participants have the lowest level of literacy skills, and therefore, often have the most difficulty meeting goals, such as finding and retaining employment or acquiring a diploma or GED.
Adult Education Personnel and Volunteers
This NRS FastFacts presents the national picture and trends in data for adult education personnel and staff for 2004-2009.
Characteristics of English Literacy Participants in Adult Education: 2004-2009 (archived)
This NRS FastFacts presents an updated national picture of NRS data and state highlights of the changing demographics of English literacy (EL) participants from program year 2004-05 through 2008-09.
Characteristics of English Literacy Participants in Adult Education: 2000-2005 (archived)
This NRS FastFacts presents the national picture of NRS data and state highlights of the changing demographics of English literacy (EL) participants from program year 2000-01 through 2004-05.
Ages of Adult Education Participants (archived)
This NRS FastFacts presents the national picture and state highlights of participation rates by age in federally-funded adult education. The age groups as defined in the National Reporting System (NRS) are 16 18, 19-24, 25-44, 45-59, and 60 and older.
Characteristics of the Least-Literate Participants in Adult Basic Education Beginning Literacy Programs: 2001-2005 (archived)
This NRS FastFacts presents the national picture and state highlights of the changing demographics of the least-literate participants in beginning literacy programs from program year 2000-01 through 2004-05. These participants have the lowest level of literacy skills, and therefore, often have the most difficulty meeting goals, such as finding and retaining employment or acquiring a diploma or GED.
Archived documents are available upon request by sending an email to nrs@air.org with the name or description of the document.