MCAE supports several amendments to the House proposed budget that affect the wider community and would promote a just recovery from the pandemic.
Read MoreHouse proposes increased funding for ABE by $5 million
On Thursday, the House Ways and Means Committee released their draft budget for fiscal year 2021, delayed since the spring due to the pandemic. MCAE is thrilled to see the Committee has proposed funding line item 7035-0002 Adult Basic Education at $46,045,000 – a $5 million increase from FY2020.
Read MoreIMMIGRANTS UNMUTE: Voices from Boston’s Adult ESOL Pandemic Response
English for New Bostonians published a new report with outcomes and recommendations gleaned from a student survey exploring how adult ESOL students are faring during the pandemic.
Read MoreAdvocacy Toolkit for Adult Education and Literacy
This new Advocacy Toolkit from ProLiteracy describes how adult education and literacy (AEL) programs can use the latest skills data, program activity and success, and student impact stories to advocate with stakeholders at state and local levels.
Read MoreThe COVID-19 Pandemic and Adult Education in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) surveyed ABE program directors – including those at programs based in schools, community-based organizations, community colleges, and correctional facilities – to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting adult basic education (ABE) programs, staff, and students here in the Commonwealth.
Read MoreMCAE News for October 2020
Apple picking, leaf peeping and … remote learning? It’s officially autumn, even if things feel a bit different this year.
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