The Voice of Adult Education
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Dear MCAE Community,
I hope you had a safe and enjoyable Labor Day weekend. Read on for lots of adult education news and updates from around Massachusetts and beyond. As we move into a new school year, MCAE is your voice for adult education. Reach out to me if there’s something you need or want to share – a challenge, a question, or a success story! Stay safe and be well.
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Rachel Gwaltney, MCAE Director
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On Monday, our partners at Raise Up Massachusetts held a wonderful Rally for a Just Recovery on the steps of the Massachusetts State House to remind lawmakers of the many critical issues on the table as we fight toward economic and community recovery from the pandemic. Watch some video from the rally here.
Have you signed on to the Invest in Our Recovery campaign? The message is clear: tell lawmakers to invest in our recovery, rather than cutting vital public services. Massachusetts can and should raise significant new revenue from corporations this year to invest in public services that improve public health, grow our economy, and reduce racial inequities. Learn more and sign the petition for this campaign.
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Adult Education in the News
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Know-Your-Rights Training Series
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Housing & Tenant Rights (July 22)
Unemployment Insurance (July 29)
COVID-19 Worker Health & Safety (August 2)
Emergency Paid Leave & Sick Time under FFCRA (August 9)
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Massachusetts News and Updates
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Get Involved in Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
September 20-26!
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- Remind state lawmakers that Adult Education MUST be a priority when Massachusetts finalizes the FY21 budget, expected to come in October. Learn more about the message and how to raise your voice here.
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Submit a video to COABE and share your students’ perspectives on adult education and their personal journeys.
- Participate in our social media storm September 20-26 using hashtag #AdultEdLiteracyWeek and share why adult education matters to Massachusetts. Our complete Social Media Guide for Adult Education and Family Literacy Week will be out next week.
Watch for more information and resources coming over the next two weeks.
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At the end of July, the House and Senate passed and Governor Baker signed a $16.53 billion interim budget to keep Massachusetts funded through October. Legislators are meeting informally about the FY21 budget, and it's important for ABE supporters to stay vocal about our needs.
Let your legislators know how important it is to fund ABE! MCAE has revised our budget ask and is calling upon the Massachusetts legislature to maintain appropriations for adult basic education at $41.05 million for FY 2021, level funding from FY20. Learn more and find out how to contact your legislators here.
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National News and Updates
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New Reports From the Field
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What are We Learning About Remote Education?
Adult Numeracy Data
The National Center for Education Statistics released a new Data Point report entitled “ Adult Numeracy in the United States.” This report summarizes what data from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) show about adult numeracy in the United States. Among the findings: sixty-three million U.S adults possess low numeracy skills in English.
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