The ability to master academic skills for both academic and professional purposes is the key to the success of adults in U.S. society—especially for an adult learner preparing for high school equivalency exams, moving on to postsecondary study, or seeking employment in workforce.
While ESL programs provide instruction in English, students often need additional academic remediation and instruction for a successful transition to ABE programs of study and on to High School Equivalency/ASE programs of study.