COABE has published a Journal for more than 40 years. As a member of COABE, we invite you to access our special Leadership edition which features articles by the very best researchers, practitioners, and leaders in the field of adult education. Read MoreRead More

The next edition of the COABE Journal will focus on workforce development and workforce literacy. We will be accepting manuscripts of original papers on issues related to workforce development and workforce literacy.  Read MoreRead More

We know that when we invest in adult education, outcomes improve. In 2017, 72 percent of adults participating in a federally funded adult education program earned a high school diploma or recognized equivalent, up from 66 percent in 2015. Read MoreRead More

Work ethic-sometimes called soft skills, workplace readiness, or foundational behaviors-are emerging as critical skills for the future. Students with strong non-cognitive skills graduate college at nearly double the average rate.  Read MoreRead More

Survey from the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) The U.S. Department of Education’s nonpartisan Institute of Education Sciences (IES) funds research relevant to improve outcomes for adults with low basic skills (e.g., reading, writing, math, English proficiency) who may be in or entering postsecondary or adult education . IES wants to connect with researchers conducting work with adult learners to share...Read More

When you buy 100 Cell-Ed seats, Cell-Ed will give you the gift of literacy and workforce readiness for an additional 50 learners. Through December 2019, with a minimum purchase of 100 seats, Cell-Ed will give you 1 additional learner license for free for every 2 seats you buy. Read MoreRead More

By 2024, 48 percent of job openings will be middle-skill and 32 percent will be high-skill. This means that, five years from now, nearly 80 percent of all job openings will require more than a high school degree. Read MoreRead More

The Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE), considered the leader in the field of adult basic education, earned Guidestar’s Platinum Seal of Transparency on November 1, 2019. Read MoreRead More

The United States could be losing up to $1.4 trillion in gross domestic product — or 6.7 percent potential growth in GDP — due to low rates of adult literacy, according to a new analysis provided to POLITICO. About half of the United States is below level three, which means an individual is able to...Read More