Charting A Course:
Responding to the Industry-Related
Instructional Needs of the Limited
English Proficient

References and Resources

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Business and Industry Data Center (2005).  Overview of the Texas Economy.
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Chisman, Spangenberg (2005). To Reach the First Rung and Higher:  Building Healthcare Career Ladder Opportunities for Low-Skilled, Disadvantaged Adults. Council for the Advancement of Adult Literacy, New York  

Chisman, Spangenberg (2006). The Role of Corporate Giving in Adult Literacy. Council for the Advancement of Adult Literacy, New York

Spangenberg, ed. (2005). To Ensure America’s Future: Building a National Opportunity Systems for Adults.  Strengthening Links Between Adult Education and Community Colleges. Council for the Advancement of Adult Literacy, New York

Duffy, Hanson, Cosma (2004).  Health Career Pathways:  Building Bridges to the Future.  A report by three community colleges in Washington State at COABE 2004, Columbus, Ohio.  dmiller@shoreline.edu

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Liebowitz, Taylor (2004). Breaking Through:  Helping Low-Skilled Adults Enter and Succeed in College and Careers.  Jobs for the Future / National Council for Workforce Education, Washington, D.C.

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Martinez and Taggart (2003). Communication for Leadership and Writing at Work.  Developed by staff at Johns Hopkins University with a grant from the Texas Workforce Commission, in partnership with the Upper Rio Grande Workforce Development Board and El Paso Community College  

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U.S. Department of Labor (2005) maintains a website for Employment and Training’s Policy, Legislation, and Dissemination;  a valuable source of background information for the LEP and Hispanic Worker Initiative.   http://www.doleta.gov/reports/DPLD.cfm

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