Achieve's Perspective Newsletter, February 2012

In this issue:

New Research Reinforces the Need for Next Generation Science Standards

New from Achieve ESEA WAIVERS

PARCC

Embracing the Common Core: Helping Students Thrive

New Resources

Achieve Perspective e-newsletter Feb. 2012

NCTN e-newsletter Feb.14, 2012

National College Transition Network

In this issue:

• Effective Transitions in Adult Education Conference
• Call for contributions to the Aspirations Toolkit

February 14, 2012 e-newsletter

OVAE Connection #87

In this issue:

• OVAE Announces Newly Released Online Reports and Papers From the 2011 Regional Community College Summits and the Community College Virtual Symposium

CAAL E-News Issue 25 Feb. 2012

In This Issue:

• Low Literacy Means Lower Earnings, Especially for Women
• extend federal unemployment insurance benefits without barriers
• Education Week includes a lengthy article titled States Shake Up Adult Education to Help Low-Skilled Workers.
• Adult Education Funding Levels and Enrollment: State and Federal Funding Woes Spell Trouble for Low-Skilled Students Seeking Further Education
• CAAL sent a letter to Senator Tom Harkin in response to the Rebuilding the Middle Class talk he gave at the Center for American Progress on February 1st
• The Migration Policy Institute is open to applications for its fourth year of E Pluribus Unum Prizes.

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President's Proposed Budget 2013-14

The Proposed 2013 Budget

On the news front, of primary importance is the White House release of the proposed 2013 Budget this morning.  For adult education, the news is mixed.   They propose cutting funding for adult education $1.1M from the current $596.1 million to $595 million.  This may not seem like much but when you consider inflation, increased demands for services, etc. adult education is one program deserving of a funding increase.

As in previous years, funding is taken off the top for the English Literacy/Civics education program.  The proposed amount for this year is for $74.7 million.

Even though these numbers seem to represent almost level funding, the bad news is that the Administration proposes to take $15 million off of the top of the state grant funds for a Workforce Innovation Fund (WIF).  Thus, the proposed funds available for state grants for 2013-2014 would be reduced by $15M.

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Workforce3 One February 2012 Newsletter

In this issue:

• Top 10 Webinar Events In 2011
• Top 10 Innovation In Action Articles In 2011
• Eta Participates In Nawb’s Dialogue For Workforce Excellence
• Resources For Staff To Increase Awareness Of The Benefits Of Hiring Employees With Disabilities
• Recently Posted Articles
• Inside Workforce3  One: Webinars

Workforce3 One February 2012 Newsletter online.

OVAE Connection #86

In this issue:

• Secretary Duncan Meets New FFA National Officers
• Certificate and Degree Completors Are More Employable Than Noncompleters

OVAE Connection #85

In this issue:

• Participation Up in CTE Fields of Communications, Health, and Public Services
• Career Clusters Knowledge and Skills Validation Process Opens
• U.S. Department of Labor Announces Grant Competition to Help Former Offenders Gain Career Skills

What's New in Health Literacy Consulting - Jan. 2012

In This Issue

HLOL Podcasts
HLC How-To
HL News and Resources
Sponsor

Health Literacy Consulting e-Newsletter, 1/12

OVAE Connection #84

In this issue:

• Frank Chong Is New President of Santa Rosa Junior College
• Migration Policy Institute Announces Opening of Application Period for the 2012 E Pluribus Unum Prizes
• Institute of Education Sciences Announces Small Business Innovation Research 2012 Program Competition Including Adult Education Applicants