February 2020

Month

Given the rapidly changing economy, we must direct more attention and resources to adult education so workers are trained, and jobs are filled. Read More
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On Monday, February 10 the President released his budget proposal for fiscal year (FY) 2021, signaling the Administration’s funding priorities and kicking off the FY21 appropriations process. Learn More
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Adult education focuses on a population that is extremely challenging to reach. More than 2,000 federally funded adult education programs provide services to 1.5 million learners nationwide and experience a 72% success rate with this population. Read More
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More than 2,000 federally funded adult education programs operating across the US are achieving a 72% success rate, marking significant outcomes even though their teachers are paid 20 percent less than elementary and secondary educators and their programs are allocated only $200-$800 in spending per student annually, compared to $10,000 for elementary and secondary education....
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Drum roll please...and the COABE 2020 National Award winners are:
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