September 28, 2011
Education Leaders Stress Need to Give Credit for Life Experience
Washington
The time has come to make it easier for students to earn credit for practical skills obtained outside the classroom, said education leaders during a conference on Wednesday at the Center for American Progress. "Prior-learning assessment," which recognizes experiential learning, like on-the-job training, military experience, or volunteering, should be taken seriously, the speakers said, especially now when increasing college graduation rates is a priority for lawmakers and
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