The Decline of Adult Education: Supply, Demand, and Public Support for Immigrant-Serving Educational Services
Published online on July 21, 2026
Abstract
Educational Researcher, Ahead of Print.
In 2000, public adult education programs served nearly 2.7 million adult learners in the United States. By 2023, enrollment had fallen to under 1.3 million. We consider supply-side and demand-side explanations for this trend. We rule out changes in ...
In 2000, public adult education programs served nearly 2.7 million adult learners in the United States. By 2023, enrollment had fallen to under 1.3 million. We consider supply-side and demand-side explanations for this trend. We rule out changes in ...