SUMMARY

Editorial | Luís Rothes and João Queirós

Articles

The International Adult Skills Survey (PIAAC) and the Study of Social and Educational Inequalities | Luís Rothes and João Queirós

Extensive Literacy Studies in Portugal: An Overview | Patrícia Ávila

The Evolution of the Vocational Training System in Portugal and the Role of European Funds | Paulo Feliciano

Characteristics of Firms and Employers’ Demand for Skills: Preliminary Results from the Implementation in Portugal of the PIAAC “Employer Module” | João Queirós and Luís Rothes

Inequality in Participation in Adult Education Across Different National Contexts: Is Growing Employer Support Exacerbating or Mitigating Inequality in Participation? | Richard Desjardins and Jungwon Kim

Too Big to Fail: Millennials on the Margins | Anita M. Sands and Madeline Goodman

Interview

PIAAC allows Portugal to gain insight into the distribution of literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills among its adult population | Interview with Laura Halderman and Irwin Kirsch by João Queirós and Luís Rothes