Federal Initiatives Adult Education
The U. S. Department of Education, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), Division of Adult Education and Literacy funds initiatives to advance adult education and to improve teacher quality. These initiatives help adults acquire the basic skills necessary to function in today’s society – skills that allow them to complete secondary school, engage fully in family life, attain citizenship, and participate in job training and retraining programs. The Division is responsible for ensuring the continuous improvement of these initiatives. For current OCTAE initiatives, please visit: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/national-activities.html
Implementing State-Adopted Challenging Content Standards
Standards-in-Action Resources and Professional Development
Preparing Adult English Language Learners for State-Adopted Academic Content Standards
Disseminating Evidence-based Methods and Techniques
Adult Numeracy Initiative (ANI)
Advancing Innovation in Adult Education
Center for the Study of Adult Literacy (CSAL)
English Language Learner University (ELL-U)
Promoting Teacher Effectiveness in Adult Education
Also, explore the National Reporting System: http://www.nrsweb.org/. The National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) is an outcome-based reporting system for the state-administered, federally-funded adult education programs.