Return-Path: <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i91Bsu816787; Fri, 1 Oct 2004 07:54:56 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2004 07:54:56 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <16813A1C-13A0-11D9-9A5F-00039381D39E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-technology@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:3299] Success with Online Learning for Single Working-poor Mothers X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.553) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 1959 Lines: 41 Rutgers Study Shows Promising Results When Single Working Poor Mothers Use Laptop Computers at Home A December, 2003, study of a New Jersey online learning program for low-income single mothers delivered by laptop computers, has discovered stunning completion rates and positive earnings gains. "Findings from the Field: Early Findings of the New Jersey Online Learning Project for Single Working-Poor Mothers" prepared by Dr. Mary Gatta, at the Center for Women and Work at the School of Management and Labor Relations at Rutgers University, reports that: "There was a very high retention rate in the program, with 92% (117) of the 128 participants completing the program. In addition, the participants in the program experienced an average annual wage increase of 14 percent, and several of the participants enrolled in other educational programs (such as community college and college program). Perhaps most importantly, all the women emphatically reported that they would not have been able to complete a training program if it were not available at home." (From "Increasing Access to Education and Skills Training for Low-Income Single Mothers: Online Learning as Training Policy" by Dr. Mary Gatta, Director, Workforce Policy and Research, Center for Women and Work ) According to Dr. Gatta, working single mothers are among the fastest growing groups in poverty, as are their children. Although not for everyone, this model appears to have promise for women who want to return to school (Adult secondary education or college) or improve their work situation, who may not have the high school, college preparation or job-related skills they need, but who do have at least a foundation of basic skills and a high school diploma or GED, who are highly motivated, and self-disciplined, and who are comfortable using computers. The study is available at http://www.cww.rutgers.edu David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net
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