[AAACE-NLA] How states are using ARRA (stimulus) money for adult literacy education

[Merle Ayres]

I looked under Iowa and not much mentioned for adult education. Most of the money goes for schools under certain areas such as special education. The money is going to be used to back fill areas in education where the schools need the funds. I'm not sure if the state library of Iowa has any stimulus funds for technology and computer literacy . 
The governor has about 85 million for funding as he wishes so there is some money.

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> From: DJRosen at theworld.com
> To: aaace-nla at lists.literacytent.org
> Date: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 13:34:00 -0400
> Subject: [AAACE-NLA] How states are using ARRA (stimulus) money for adult	literacy education
> 
> Colleagues,
> 
> This sentence in an April 20th Maine Public Broadcasting System  
> article on Maine adults' needs for computer literacy and access to  
> technology ( http://tinyurl.com/qkrtac ), caught my attention:
> 
> "There is about $10 million available from the federal government for  
> job training as part of the stimulus package and the Governor says  
> there are existing state resources, including adult education  
> programs, that should be mobilized to help give workers the skills  
> they need. He says Maine's future depends on a skilled workforce,  
> workers with the technological skills that many are apparently lacking."
> 
> This may be an example of a state that plans to use ARRA (stimulus)  
> funds for adults who need basic skills, including computer skills.
> 
> What's happening in your state? Are any ARRA funds being/going to be  
> used for (work-related) adult literacy/basic and secondary level  
> skills/English language learning? If so, how much and through what  
> funding categories?
> 
> If you don't know how ARRA funds are being spent in your state, go to http://www.recovery.gov/ 
>    Choose the "Investments" tab in the menu at the top. Select "By  
> State". Choose your state, an you'll see a list of grants. However,  
> you may need a more detailed breakdown to know if this money is being  
> spent on adult ed. A good place to check this out might be with the  
> office in your state that administers WIA Title II adult education  
> funds. For a list of these, go to http://naepdc.org/Members/members_home.html
> 
> It would be helpful to know the creative ways in which some states may  
> be using ARRA funds for adult literacy education, especially as this  
> may be useful information for other states. The ARRA act has language  
> that includes adult literacy education as an eligible recipient but  
> does not identify any specific amounts or kinds of funding for adult  
> literacy.
> 
> David J. Rosen
> adult literacy advocate
> djrosen at theworld.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> David J. Rosen
> DJRosen at theworld.com
> 
> 
> 
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