Low-skilled adults are:  • 2x more likely to be unemployed;  • 3x more likely to be in poverty;  • 4x more likely to be in poor health; and • 8x more likely to be incarcerated.Educating adults creates stronger communities. Higher education levels are correlated with lower rates of chronic diseases like diabetes and asthma. A...Read More

28 million adults in the US lack the basic digital skills that they need to use a computer, yet most are using computers every day on the job. We must invest in digital literacy to ensure a competitive workforce. Most federally funded adult education programs provide digital literacy services while providing literacy, numeracy, citizenship, and...Read More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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