June 2019

Month

In the U.S., 36 million adults lack the basic literacy skills needed to sustain employment — yet education programs for this group serve only about 1.5 million, and funding continues to be cut at state and federal levels. Meanwhile, stigma can keep adults from reconnecting with the classroom. Kavitha Cardoza reports from Maine, whose governor...
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The U.S. Department of Education is offering two grant programs with July 2019 application deadlines. Please click the links below to learn more about how these grant programs can support your local program. The Project Prevent grant program provides grants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to increase their capacity to help schools in communities with pervasive violence to...
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THIS MONTH’S THEME:LEARNING DIFFICULTIES Join us for free webinars on the topic of learning difficulties. FOSTERING METACOGNITIVE SKILLS AND CRITICAL THINKING IN YOUR CLASSROOM DATE: TUESDAY, JUNE 25, 2019TIME: 2:00-3:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME Are you teaching your students to think about their thinking? Are you giving them opportunities to build their critical thinking skills to...
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Adult learners from left to right: Dylan Redmon, Natasa Paunovic, Samantha Vega, and MAACCE MD state association president, Melanie Chapman Natasa Paunovic immigrated to the U.S. in 1995 with her husband, a baby, and another on the way. She had a good education in Serbia, but knew no English. She lost her unborn baby and...
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COABE and Google are partnering to deliver Applied Digital Skills Bootcamps in all 50 states over the next year. The Bootcamps will be held in partnership with COABE’s large group members, which are primarily state associations. Check the schedule here to find out when your state is hosting a boot camp and to save your seat today!...
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Stay up to date with what is happening with COABE by reading the June 2019 issue of the COABE membership update. Remember to read our featured adult education success stories and innovations for June 2019. You can submit your own success story at our award-winning Education and Elevate campaign website. Read Now
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