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Alexander Kapp was the first known person to use the concept of andragogy.
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Eduard C. Lindeman was best known for his work in adult education.
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The Manpower Development and Training Act
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[The Economic Opportunity Act (EOA) was signed into law by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
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The Adult Education Act was approved by Congress for the first time in history.
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The Adult Education Act of 1987 is amended to improve adult literacy.
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The Education Summit created to discuss standards-based accountability.
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Gary J. Conti created the Principles of Adult Learning Scale (PALS).
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America 2000 is a National Education Strategy presented by President George Bush.
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The National Literacy Act signed to law by President George Bush.
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The Workforce Investment Act was created to strengthen job-training systems.
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The 2020 Goal for Education was announced by Obama to increase the number of college graduates.