Municipal Library Notes - Sept 2022
SPOTLIGHT ON ADULT EDUCATION

Spotlight on: Adult Education

By Christine Bruzzese, Director, Municipal Library

There are many educational opportunities for all ages. This article focuses on some resources about the history of adult education in New York City. Adult Education Resources in Queens was a publication derived from a study conducted by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Adult Education Program of the Board of Education. Objectives included identifying which facilities were being, or could be, used for adult education and presenting the various activities and programs already available. Here are two pages outlining conclusions of the study.

A Guide to Further Educational Opportunities in the City of New York for Students of Evening High Schools was prepared by the Board of Education in 1961. It contains information on evening high schools, colleges and universities, vocational education, nursing schools and financial assistance. Here is a page discussing college admission requirements:

The New York City Department of General Services published the results of a study, New York City Employability Skills Project: A New Approach to Job-Skills Training for Welfare Recipients in 1988. The program focused on combining teaching, counseling, group discussion and related activities to help participants value themselves and achieve full educational potential. One program, the Work Experience Program (WEP), is described here:

Municipal Reference Library Notes September 1922 Courses for City Employees

By Christine Bruzzese, Director, Municipal Library

The September 27, 1922 issue of Municipal Library Notes contains a short item about courses for city employees. It's interesting to note that they were given in the Municipal Building and provided by the Board of Education for employees who wanted to learn new skills and advance in their careers. Interestingly, Columbia University offered an evening course on the history of City government for City employees.