Many of the programs in our federal budget fall under the following categories: health, education, and reform. When we think about low literate adults, you can educate, you can medicate, or you can incarcerate. With the 72% success rate that federal funded programs have, the clear choice is investing in adult education! Read MoreRead More

Texas Hold’em:Engaging Employers to Close the Skills Gap Anson Green Anson Green is an adult education, workforce, and community college trailblazer. His passion is deploying innovative services for low-skilled Texans to meet their life ambitions. He loves challenging legacy perspectives and developing pioneering solutions. Mr. Green led the transformation of the over $80 million Texas...Read More

Implementing Trauma-Informed Practicesfor Workforce Development Stephenie Rittberger Stephenie Rittberger is Adult Education and Literacy Coordinator for the Career Learning Center of the Black Hills (CLCBH) and has been involved with adult education for over 20 years as an instructor. In 2008, Rittberger was named Adult Educator of the Year by the South Dakota Association for...Read More

Local, State, and National Perspectives About Integrated Education and Training (IET) Judith A. Alamprese Judith A. Alamprese, a Principal Scientist at Abt Associates, has directed research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects in education and workforce development for more than four decades. Her work includes leading random assignment and quasi-experimental evaluations of innovative practices in education...Read More

What Adult Educators Need to Know About Apprenticeship Amber Gallup is an adult educator and instructional designer specializing in meeting the learning needs of adults with limited literacy and those with limited English proficiency. A consultant, her areas of expertise include second language acquisition and instruction, workforce learning, and apprenticeship. She is a doctoral candidate...Read More

Employers and labor organizations in the United States use apprenticeships to provide workers with technical education and paid on-the-job training leading to wage increases and higher-skilled jobs. When English learners participate in apprenticeships, employers benefit from an expanded pipeline of qualified employees and a more diverse workforce. In addition, immigrant workers gain the qualifications and experience...Read More

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, why not put unspent funds to use for you and your program? COABE offers outstanding professional development as well as research to practice opportunities for the field!Read More

While adult education provides so much more than just the high school equivalency, it is certainly a milestone. Studies show that 47% of GED recipients go on to higher ed and have a 90% persistence rate. Adult ed learners have grit and determination. They are fighting for a better future for themselves and their families!...Read More

We are excited to share that despite the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, our national conference will go forward! We have retooled to a virtual format that will still have all of the components we were planning in the past. I hope you will join us for our general sessions, 400+ presentations, 17 networking events, and so...Read More

Welcome to the Workplace Literacy edition of the COABE Journal. Why a workplace-focused edition of the journal? Adult education programs are a natural pipeline for a competent and motivated workforce, and many adult learners enter our programs with the expressed goal of improving their skills to succeed in the workplace. The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity...Read More