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  Adult Education:  2000 - 2010 Ashley M. Akins Dr. Bo Chang Spring 2022   Your Name Commented On Ashley Akins Dana Pigg Introduction:  The early 2000s was a decade when as a nation, we were met with many tragedies, but as a nation, we welcomed great change. A significant event that influenced the function of society going forward was the bombing of the world trade center on September 11, 2001. It led to a stigma being placed on Muslims, led to the passing of the Patriot Act and the formation of The Department of Homeland Security, and the beginning of the 'War on Terror. Additional events that took place were The Great Recession and the 2008 election of Barack Obama, the first non-white president of this country. These led to the rise of economic and social tension in the United States and much political discourse but led to a great change in this country. Highlights:   The beginning of the 21st century sparked a new era called the 'digital age’ or ‘age of info...

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History of Adult Education in the 1970’s  Abby Minger  Ball State University   EDAC 631 Adult and Community Education Professor  Dr. Bo Chang  February 6, 2022                                                        Your Name:                              Commented On:                                                        Abby Minger                       Victoria Dixon                               ...

      History of Adult Education: The 2010’s   Victoria E. Dixon Ball State University EDAC 631: Adult and Community Education Dr. Bo Chang February 6, 2022     Your name Commented on Victoria Dixon Nichole Flick  Shane Lanning      Introduction Adult education briefly seems to be directly related to higher education; however, it is defined as education in a variety of subjects that are practical and not strictly academic ( Collins English Dictionary ).  Simply put, adult education is something that is learned not only from higher education such as college, but in everyday life through outlets like work or people we are subjected to in everyday environments.  The history of adult education in the 2010’s tells a story of change and justice following the era of technology and social empowerment. The year 2010 was now 12 years ago, and the world of adult education is comparatively different to the decades that came befor...

  History of Adult/Community Education   Gabrielle Lloyd   Ball State University   EDAC 631 Adult and Community Education   Professor Dr. Bo Chang   2/6/2022   History of Adult and Community Education in the 1970’s   Your Name Commented On  Gabrielle Lloyd Abby Minger Victoria Dixon       Social Background  Gleaming from the social win of the Civil Rights Movement, the 1970s was in many ways a decade of continued change for those minoritized by American society. However, the prosperity of the movements did not come without strife. Education played an important role in many of those quests for social change. Expansion efforts of adult education have consistently been linked to social and political movements (Milana et al., 2016). Thus, many of the movements within this time frame prioritized community-based education. For example, the 70's explored Black Pride to continue the momentum of the Civil Rights Movement. For examp...