Language barrier is a daily struggle for refugees in Tucson

Here are more reasons why we need Adult Basic Education in Arizona. Arizonal is ranked 6th per capita in bringing in Refugees in the nation. Language and cultural barriers are a daily struggle for refugees in order to access services, get a job, and integrate into their new community which is very foreign to them. [...]

Call to Action- Adult Basic Education in Danger!

Adult ed is not in the budget, even though Gov. Brewer restored it in her proposal and many of the following targeted legislators have assured us that they’d make sure it got back in. The Governor’s Proposed Budget for the next fiscal year recommends the restoration of funding for Adult Basic Education and GED Testing [...]

Congress Updates for fiscal year 2011

From: COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education) As you know, for the last six months, Congress has been debating a final budget for fiscal year 2011. Currently the government is being funded by a Continuing Resolution (CR) that will expire at midnight tonight, April 8th, unless an agreement is reached by the House and Senate. [...]

Adult Basic Education Strengthens Tucson’s Workforce and Builds Local Business

AGM Container Controls (AGM),is a manufacturing company with approximately 110 employees, and is based in Tucson, AZ. Like several other businesses, AGM has greatly benefited from Adult Basic Education. The Adult Education program has helped AGM create an educated workforce and a thriving company. Howard Stewart, CEO/President of AGM had this to say: “About three [...]

Arizona Adult Basic Education highlighted in two radio interviews

Arizona Adult Basic Education being highlighted on “Pima Comunity College Perspectives”, which is a radio program highlighting the programs and services that the College provides to students and the community. Click on the links below to hear the shows. Jan. 25, 2011: Adult Education / Teaching Languages Online Regina Suitt, Advanced Program Manager, discusses how [...]

Super Intendent of Public Instruction Forum

The Arizona Superintendent of Public Instruction is the state’s top education official. The Superintendent acts as chairman of the State Board of Education and is the head of the state Department of Education. This is why as supporters of Adult Basic Education we should care and vote for a candidate that will support Adult Basic [...]

Michael Tucker speaking at 2010 Summer Symposium for Career and Adult Education Administrators

Michael Tucker with Xtreme Business International as guest speaker at the 2010 Summer Symposium for Career and Adult Education Administrators sponsored by ACE of Florida, Inc. Michael Tucker talking about grassroots efforts to save Adult Basic Education in Arizona with social media, and other grassroots efforts.

To students of Adult Basic Education – “What’s happening with the proposal to eliminate funding for Adult Education in Arizona?”

1) In January the Arizona Governor Jan Brewer proposed elimination of state money for adult education and family literacy. 2) Students, staff and community supporters around the state have responded by sending thousands of letters, emails, and calls, holding two major rallies, and getting press coverage. 3) The Legislature completed their budget for Arizona. Their [...]

ACT NOW!! Prevent elimination of Adult Basic Education and GED

ATTENTION: We have just learned from the Governor’s staff Tim Bee that the Governor expects to be able to call a Special Legislative Session in “96 Hours” to pass the FY11 budget – if she calls it, that means she has the votes in the House and Senate to pass the FY11 budget. Pima advocates [...]

Northland Pioneer College lobbies to keep GED funding

Did you drop out of high school and not return for a diploma? The chances of correcting that oversight may soon be much more difficult and far more costly. Budget cuts proposed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer will eliminate funding for the free instruction that helps those trying to earn General Equivalency Diplomas (GEDs). A [...]

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