During the height of COVID-19, COABE and the National Association of State Directors of Adult Education partnered to develop a national campaign to address plummeting enrollments in adult education programs. Fast forward a year, and #MoveAheadWithAdultEd has built awareness for over 5 million potential learners with an average of 370 clicks daily to the campaign website. Additionally,...Read More
COABE issued this press release in response to the introduction of S. 5202, the Adult Education WORKS Act. COABE is excited to announce its endorsement of the bipartisan Adult Education WORKS Act (S. 5202), which was recently introduced by Senators Jack Reed (D-RI) and Todd Young (R-IN). The bill was developed with COABE’s input and includes several...Read More
Delta Air Lines is pleased to offer special discounts for COABEPlease click here to book your flights.You may also call Delta Meeting Network® at 1.800.328.1111* Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. (CT) and refer to Meeting Event Code NY223*Please note there is not a service fee for reservations booked and ticketed via our reservation800 number. Discounts will be coming...Read More
In April 2023, COABE will host a hybrid national conference, providing presenters with the option to present both in-person and virtually. Learn more about this opportunity and submit your session today. Deadline to apply is October 15th, 2022. Visit the presenter resources page for more information.Read More
The COABE Journal is a peer-reviewed, practitioner-focused themed journal published semi-annually by the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE). The COABE Journal seeks contributions from Adult Education professionals to share best practices, research, innovations, reflections, and reviews. Currently, the journal is seeking submissions for the Spring 2023 edition which will focus on the impact of student leadership on program success and community vitality....Read More
As the nation’s leading organization for the field of adult education, COABE has stepped up our ongoing efforts to provide leadership, professional development, advocacy, and communication to the field. Our achievements are reflective of the field coming together at the local, state, and national levels to support the educators and administrators working with the adult...Read More
Congratulations to COABE’s newest board members, Region 2 Representative Mary A. Maness Gaston, EdD, and Region 4 Representative Adrienne K. Fontenot, elected to the board for the term beginning July 1, 2022. Shaketta Thomas has stepped into her new role as the VP for Membership. Thank you to COABE’s exiting board members, Dr. Larriann Torrez...Read More
Brandy has overcome multiple hardships, including homelessness and parental substance abuse, to pursue higher education, break the generational cycle of drugs and poverty, and create a better life for herself and her family. Dropping out of school in 10th grade Brandy was without family, life skills, support, an education, and felt hopeless. She became a...Read More
Book now! Thousands of educators and adult learners participated in the COABE 2022 conference in Seattle, WA! Over 400 themed breakout sessions and general sessions are available to review. Complete the conference evaluation to download your free copy of the COABE Journal for attendees. If you did not attend, but would like to do so, contact info@coabe.org for more...Read More
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