All adults have the right to education that enhances their ability to effect positive changes in their lives. All adults have right to obtain the life skills that they need to become self- sufficient, actively participating members of society.
All adults have the right to complete their education through the high school level.
Adult education serves adult learners through adult basic education classes, which are designed for adults functioning up to the 8.9 grade level. General adult education classes prepare adults who score at the 9 to 12 grade level. In fiscal year 2000, a total of 67,306 adults were served. Approximately 7,031 of those served were enrolled in workplace education programs. During calendar year 2000, a total of 6,909 adults passed the General Education Development tests to earn the Arkansas State High School Diploma, which is the high school equivalency certificate.