One of the ongoing issues we hear from our members when they speak to members of congress, funders, and the general public is a lack of research in the field of adult education. We are trying to understand member engagement in research, specifically as it relates to adult learners and have put together a short,...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

Adult learners are returning to school for a new year and whether classes are remote, in-person, or a hybrid this fall everyone needs internet access to succeed. To help promote the Emergency Broadband Benefit as a tool for the coming school year, the FCC has added new back-to-school themed materials to the EBB Outreach Toolkit.  New materials include school posters, bookmarks, handouts and Pell Grant...Read More

Supported Strong and Effective Advocacy COABE has been working to advocate on behalf of adult learners across the country. The following are highlights of some of the key advocacy activities where COABE is working for you! Fought for Increased Funding to Adult Education Programs Proposed Increases for Fiscal Year 2022 Appropriations: COABE is fortunate to have...Read More

COABE has selected activists and leaders to champion the cause of adult education WIOA Title II programs. The State Advocates for Adult Education Fellowship (SAAEF) is a hands-on advocacy training program for adult educators, adult learners, and friends of adult education. During the yearlong program, fellows will learn how to work with the media, their...Read More

Thursday, February 25 at 2:00 pm EST Today, 51.4 million adults in the United States lack basic literacy skills and 75.1 million Americans are low-skilled in numeracy. Adult education programs around the country serve these adults by providing numeracy, literacy, English language skills, digital literacy, work readiness, high school equivalency and more – all essential...Read More

By Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, Jessica CardottThe Covid-19 pandemic may still be causing adult educators to maintain a safe social distance, but hundreds of them nevertheless have made their voices heard on Capitol Hill. Nearly 600 educators from across the country registered for a recent virtual forum co-hosted by National Skills Coalition, the National Coalition for Literacy...Read More

Your voice is making a difference! As part of ongoing negotiations for the next COVID-19 package, Senate Democrats introduced the Coronavirus Child Care and Education Relief Act (CCCERA) that included $1 billion in relief funding for adult education. While this is just a step in the process, it’s a very positive step! Read MoreRead More

Dear COABE Member, We hope that you are staying safe and healthy during this unprecedented time. We know that many of you may be struggling, but that you are also concerned about the adult learners in your programs, as well as their families. Thank you for all that you are doing to support them and...Read More

Dear COABE Member,Please contact your legislators with our 3 click software today to send an urgent request regarding the COVID-19 relief packages. As you may know, two COVID-19 relief packages have already been passed and have been signed by the President. Congress is furiously working on the third package, while there is already talk of...Read More