Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id VAA07185; Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:30:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 9 Feb 2000 21:30:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NDBBLOBOOLAPGLFICILHEEOPCCAA.haw6@psu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Heidi Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3311] Thursday Notes 2/10/2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Status: OR >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman February 10, 2000 ___________________________________ President Seeks New Adult Ed Funding in ’01 President Clinton’s FY 2001 Budget seeks to boost adult education state grants by ten million dollars and expand the Administration’s English Literacy/Civics demonstration program to $75 million in competitive grants. Funding for these demonstration grants is contained in the request for National Programs appropriations. The President proposed an increase in the Community Technology Centers (CTC) program from $32.5 million in FY 2000 to $100 million in FY 2001. The FY 2001 budget also contains technology proposals that could help adult education programs. See http://www.ed.gov/offices/OUS/Budget01/BudgetSumm/ Secretary Riley, Army Secretary Push GED Secretary of Education Richard Riley joined Army Secretary Louis Caldera and General Colin Powell last week to announce the new GED Plus--the Army’s High School Completion Program for new recruits. Beginning February 3, in two recruitment areas, the Army will sponsor applicants serving in the Delayed Entry Program to complete an attendance-based General Educational Development program. (See Thursday Notes for 9/30/99). Contact rebecca_moak@ed.gov Joint Review for WIA Unified Plans Staff of the Departments of Labor and Education--as well as other affected agencies-began teleconferences February 3 jointly reviewing cross-cutting issues and questions on the first two unified plans. Wyoming and South Dakota are the first-in unifiers. The Employment and Training Administration will send letters to governors of the states concerning questions on cross-cutting issues. OVAE will send letters to state education agencies concerning questions on WIA’s Title II covering adult education. About 15 states are expected to submit unified state plans. Contact braden_goetz@ed.gov Ford Gives Workers Home Computer Access To help adults bridge the digital divide, Ford Motor Company and UAW officials announced this week that Ford will provide eligible employees worldwide--from the loading dock to the boardroom--with a computer, color printer, and Internet access at home for a $5 monthly fee. The program will start in the US this spring and roll out globally within the next year. Ford says the $300 million investment will be offset by gains in making all employees computer literate. Congratulations, Ford! For more, see http://www.ford.com/ ____________________________________________________________ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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