The NCTN partners with adult education, workforce, and community organizations and college systems from across the country to incubate and pilot innovations in policy, provide technical assistance, and promote professional development. Access to Opportunity Provided direct exposure for adult GED, ESOL, and college transition learners in postsecondary education and training by direct exposure through college … Continued
The NCTN partners with adult education, workforce, and community organizations and college systems from across the country to incubate and pilot innovations in policy, provide technical assistance, and promote professional development. ABE-to-College Transitions Guided 25 New England programs in their implementation of the “College Prep” transitions model. The Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study (ATLAS) study examined … Continued
President Biden’s first Executive Order 13985 Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government supports a comprehensive approach to advancing equity through federal policy and investment. Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act reauthorization is an opportunity to fully implement the equity levers inside the U.S. adult education and workforce development system. The … Continued
What is Ability to Benefit? The Ability to Benefit (ATB) provision in the Higher Education Act gives adults without a high school diploma or equivalent access to federal student aid. ATB is a critical dual enrollment strategy for ensuring equitable access to postsecondary education for adults working to complete their secondary credential. Unfortunately, ATB is … Continued
Dani brings years of experience developing curriculum, providing professional development, and teaching in adult education. She has developed workforce training curriculum, coordinated a national curriculum project for immigrant and refugee farmers, and authored guides and reports to support foreign-trained professionals as they navigate credentialing requirements to re-enter their professional field. More recently, she has developed … Continued
Monday, November 11, 2019 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Using Integrated Education & Training to Build Quality Career Pathways Judy Mortrude, Senior Technical Advisor, World Education, Inc. Integrated Education and Training (IET) is the core educational strategy for career pathways jointly developed between adult education and occupational skills training partners. IET is a promising practice … Continued
The NCTN is a national leader in designing and providing professional development to strengthen college and career readiness services and career pathways for adult learners. Our conference is a dynamic exchange of over 400 participants from 48 states. By promoting evidence-based practices and innovation, the NCTN strengthens the policy and best practice needed to help nontraditional … Continued
Watch: Archived Webinar Download: Webinar Slides [PDF] This webinar explores major shifts for the field of ESOL and adult education named in the WIOA legislation: 1) the need to prepare English Language Learners for unsubsidized employment in in-demand industries and occupations that lead to economic self-sufficiency; 2) focus on integrating instruction and other services with the … Continued
Watch: Archived Webinar Download: Webinar Slides [PDF] The final webinar in the WIOA: What Now? Practice and Policy webinar series presents promising models of local collaborations between Adult Basic Education programs and Workforce Investment Boards to align and strengthen resources and services to prepare adults for postsecondary education and workforce training. Collaborations, such as the ones … Continued
Watch: Archived Webinar Download: Webinar Slides The final webinar in the WIOA: What Now? Practice and Policy webinar series, presents promising models of local collaborations between Adult Basic Education programs and Workforce Investment Boards to align and strengthen resources and services to prepare adults for postsecondary education and workforce training. Collaborations, such as the ones … Continued