[NLA] Question about adult lit population

[Awilderast@aol.com]

Colleagues:

We know that there is a correlation between parents' level of education 
(particularly mothers') and children's school achievement.

Does this relationship hold true for adult literacy students?
re we gathering info on parents' level of achievement?

I am trying to understand the adult literacy student--are they trying to 
break the mold (the correlation), going onto new ground, OR are they simply 
repeating/reaching for their parents' level of education?  

The above is probably clumsily expressed. If we are starting from our point 
of vierw as literate adults, then the adult literacy student is below our 
standard.  However, maybe that is the wrong measure, and what we should 
reflect on is their literacy work in relation to the educational levels of 
their parents in their family of origin.  

Thanks.

Andrea
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