Arizona Republic- Cutting state funds for adult education “penny-wise, pound-foolish”
March 11, 2010 by admin
Filed under Arizona Adult Education, Featured
……….Some people find staying in school hard to do. For instance, those who live in poverty or don’t speak English very well. Not staying in school is, in turn, a very strong predictor of not speaking English well and struggling economically. The cycle is very clear and clearly preventable. Today, 20 percent of Arizonans with [...]
AZ Daily Star- from Roy Flores Ph.D., chancellor of Pima Community College.
February 15, 2010 by admin
Filed under Arizona Adult Education, Featured
It has been said that the best economic stimulus package is more education. Individuals with a high school diploma make an average of $8,000 more per year than those without one. But earning a high school credential does more than just put more money into a graduate’s pocket. High school graduates are a boon to [...]
Governor’s Proposal to Permanently Eliminate GED and Adult Education Ignites Tucson Rally
February 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Arizona Adult Education
TUCSON, AZ – (February 4, 2010) Outraged by the Governor’s proposed elimination of GED and Adult Education in Arizona on January 15, over 400 people will rally to save the GED and Adult Basic Education on Thursday, February 4, 2010, 5-6 pm at El Rio Neighborhood Center. GED graduates and students will share their stories [...]
SAVE THE GED & ADULT EDUCATION IN ARIZONA!
January 31, 2010 by admin
Filed under Arizona Adult Education, Featured
Governor Jan Brewer has recommended complete elimination of state adult education funding effective retroactively to January 1, 2010. Her proposal will effectively end all future adult education state programs in Arizona. State-funded adult education programs serve thousands of students each year who are trying to improve their skills, learn English, and earn GED diplomas. Eliminating [...]