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More on Budget Cuts
Our sources in Washington, D.C. tell us they believe the budget cuts scheduled to now go in effect in March will be 5.9 percent for nondefense programs, including programs related to adult literacy and basic education. The original budget cut was projected to be 8.2 percent. The cut to the Department of Education’s budget is [...]
Across-the-Board Spending Cuts on Hold
Here’s the latest out of Washington, D.C. as it relates to adult literacy and basic education: The across-the-board spending cuts that were scheduled to start January 2 have been delayed two months. This delay is a result of the passage of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. This delay will give Congress time to [...]
Join the NDDay of Action on December 10
“Nondefense discretionary” or “NDD” programs are core functions that our government provides for the benefit of all, including education and job training, among other services. Every day these NDD programs support economic growth and strengthen the safety and security of all Americans, in every state and community across the nation. On January 2, 2013, however, [...]
Public Education Polled as a Priority for Americans
A recent Congressional Connection Poll conducted by Princeton Survey Research Associates International found that improving public education is one of Americans’ top priorities for Congress, second only to addressing the job situation. The survey, which polled 1,000 adults in the wake of President Barack Obama’s re-election, concluded that more Americans are concerned with the state [...]
Literacy in America
This infographic from Project Read is persuasive evidence in support of the continued fight for adult literacy in America. It highlights the beneficial effects of literacy education in this country with regards to employment, economic status, and health. For example, adults with the skill level of high school dropouts only qualify for 10 percent of [...]
State-by-State Impact of Sequestration
Many programs will be hit hard if sequestration takes effect on January 1, 2013, as it is currently scheduled to do. The National Skills Coalition found that sequestration would result in 66,000 fewer adult learners being served by adult literacy programs, despite the fact that there are already 160,000 people on waiting lists for these programs. Interested [...]
The House of Representatives and Sequestration
The House of Representatives passed a Republican measure on September 13 that would address the defense cuts in the upcoming sequester and require President Obama to issue an alternative spending reduction plan. The measure, which was passed 223-196, would require the president to submit to Congress by Oct. 15 a plan to replace the defense [...]
The Latest on the Continuing Resolution and Sequestration
Here’s what we know as the latest out of Washington, D.C., about the Continuing Resolution (CR): The House is scheduled to vote today on a six-month CR that is likely to pass. The Senate is expected to take up the issue next week. If passed, the CR will avoid a repeat of the showdown last year that [...]
Parents are Key to a Student’s Success in School
“…the number one predictor of a child’s early school success is his or her mother’s education level.” Read more insights into the importance of adult literacy on the future of a child in this op-ed written by the president and CEO of the Houston Center for Literacy, published in the Houston Chronicle.
Can the Least Educated Make it in America?
A new report from CLASP reveals that for those with a high school diploma or less, the slowly recovering economy may not actually be recovering at all. “Is it Impossible to Make it Here Anymore?” indicates that: “Since the recovery started in January 2010, those with a high school diploma or less have continued to lose jobs –an additional [...]
Adult Literacy and the Affordable Care Act
In June, the Supreme Court ruled on the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and you may be wondering about how the ACA will affect adult literacy programs and adult learners. Two good resources to learn about the ACA are HealthCare.gov and the Kaiser Family Foundation Health Reform Source. Four important things to know about now are [...]
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