Research & Innovation
Barriers to learning prevent many adults from seeking the training or earning the degrees they want. These barriers can be financial, informational, or technological. Breaking them down requires constant learning, exploration, and development.
The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) conducts research and creates innovative solutions to achieve the following goals:
Increase Self-Sufficiency and Promote Strong Communities
Through our activities, CAEL:
- Creates better systems for connecting training to jobs
- Offers an innovative model to help people save for ongoing education and training: Lifelong Learning Accounts
Empower All to Achieve Their Potential
To empower adults to achieve their potential, CAEL:
- Conducts research to bring attention to the importance of adult learning
- Convenes leaders in business, the public sector, higher education, and philanthropy to present one policy voice for adult learners
- Devises innovative mentoring and advising programs to re-engage adults in education
Provide Access to Postsecondary Education
To make education systems truly inclusive, CAEL:
- Conducts research and creates more efficient models to help adults attain degrees and credentials
- Partners with postsecondary leaders and institutions to provide better service to adults in college
Offer Meaningful Work and Security to Older Adults
Through special initiatives, CAEL:
- Identifies opportunities for older adults to build on their skills and experiences to secure meaningful work and attain economic security
- Builds career paths to help older adults find second careers
- Finds ways to leverage the experience of retirees to mentor others
- Works to improve government programs for older adults
For more information about our research and innovations,
contact us.