Some jobs will be filled by those currently on a post-secondary track or by those who can easily be retrained and provided with a new skill set. However, we must expand our focus to the often ignored, but essential, lower-skilled workers in order to meet future demand and ensure that all adults can participate in...Read More
We are pleased to share with you that both the House and Senate “Dear Colleague” letters are circulating for sign-on by Members of Congress. On the House side, the letter is being led by Rep. Grijalva and Rep. Yarmuth. On the Senate side, the letter is bipartisan- for the first time ever- and is being...Read More
At the World Health Organization press conference, Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated regarding the Coronavirus, “Our greatest enemy right now is not the virus itself. It’s fear, rumours and stigma. And our greatest assets are facts, reason and solidarity.” COABE takes the health of our conference attendees, board members, and staff very seriously. Some...Read More
Given the rapidly changing economy, we must direct more attention and resources to adult education so workers are trained, and jobs are filled. Read MoreRead More
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 MoreRead More
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 MoreRead More
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....Read More
Michelle Bonora, Principal of the New Haven Adult Education Center, has organized and orchestrated two “No Excuses” events over the past two Septembers in New Haven, CT. The September, 2019 event included over 1,000 adult learners and educators participating in a two-mile march. The event received state television and press coverage and was a great...Read More
“I’m a huge supporter of the Ambassador Training Program and believe it empowers students to find their voice and tell their story. While this is very powerful for advocacy efforts, even more important for the individual students, it helps them build important life and employability skills such as confidence, leadership, communication and self-efficacy.” Sheryl Hart,...Read More
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