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Government applies new adult education standards
The federal government’s applying new standards for adult students in the Southland and across California. KPCC’s Patricia Nazario has the story.
Patricia Nazario: The California Department of Education is raising the bar for adult literacy and “transition to job” programs. The state’s complying with changes in the federal Adult Basic Education Initiative for Student Success.
Under that initiative, the federal government assesses adult students in each state and sets individual target performance goals. In California, one in three adults enrolled in high school-level classes is literate. Uncle Sam wants the state to increase that proportion to 43 percent.
School districts have until January 16th to apply for access to consultants, technical assistance, and professional staff development opportunities. The three-year federal project doesn’t allocate new money for adult education, but its goals are negotiable.
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- December 30, 2008 11:50 AM
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