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Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Editor: Sarah Newcomb
Production: Rose Tilghman
January 17, 2002
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Census Estimates
Show Big Growth
In Western States
California absorbed big gains in population between April 1, 2000 and July
1, 2001, accounting for almost one fifth of the nation's increase in people
since the 2000 Census, the Census Bureau estimates. Nevada showed the
fastest population growth during that period, followed by AZ and CO. Nevada
has been the fastest growing state for the past 15 years. The South had the
biggest increase in population since Census 2000, but the West had the
highest growth rate. On the down side, ND and WV experienced the largest
population declines. Overview at http://www.census.gov and click "news
releases" or get state data at http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/states.php
We do not know yet whether or not our 2000 data set will be available for FY
2002 allocations.
GED is Free
'Til June in KY
The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education recently approved a $350,000
allocation to give KY test takers a $30 GED test fee waiver through June,
2002. Payments go to testing centers statewide. The funding follows the
success of the Jefferson County (KY) Public Schools' (JCPS') Adult Education
Free GED Testing Campaign. It removed financial barriers for more than 1,500
test takers in the last quarter of 2001 who wanted to take the GED before
the new version was implemented on January 1, but needed help with costs.
Local partners shared expenses. KentuckianaWorks (the local Workforce
Investment Board) and Louisville Free Public Library paid test and materials
expenses or publicity costs for the campaign. JCPS Adult and Continuing
Education provided free instruction and practice tests. Local unions
provided free lunches for GED testers. More than two thirds of the test
takers said they were influenced to take the test because it was free.
Contact <mailto:jscoskie at adulted.win.net>
NCSL Launches State
Legislatures Online
If you're wondering what your state legislature is considering for the
future of adult education, you'll like this new weblink from the National
Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL). From http://www.ncsl.org click on
"Public User" to link to NCSL's new State Legislatures Online data base for
your state. Get information such as state statutes, bill status and content,
committee membership, contact information, audits and reports by nonpartisan
organizations that support legislative activity.
Cold? Reserve
Now for Charleston
State Directors: sure it's freezing now in most places, but you can boost
your spirits by reserving your room for our national meeting May 6-8 in
Charleston. Contact the Sheraton North Charleston Hotel at 1-888/747-1900
for room block National Conference of State Directors of Adult Education at
government rates. Block expires April 5.
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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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D</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">ivision of</FONT> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">A</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" =
FACE=3D"Arial">dult</FONT> <FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" =
FACE=3D"Arial">E</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">ducation =
and</FONT> <FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">L</FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">iteracy</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DRIGHT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">Office of =
Vocational and Adult Education</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Editor: Sarah =
Newcomb</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Production: =
Rose Tilghman</FONT></I></B>
</P>
<P><I><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" FACE=3D"Arial">January 17, =
2002</FONT> =
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</B> </I>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">___________________________________</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Census =
Estimates</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Show Big =
Growth</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">In Western =
States</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">California absorbed big gains in =
population between April 1, 2000 and July 1, 2001, accounting for =
almost one fifth of the nation's increase in people since the 2000 =
Census, the Census Bureau estimates. Nevada showed the fastest =
population growth during that period, followed by AZ and CO. Nevada has =
been the fastest growing state for the past 15 years. The South had the =
biggest increase in population since Census 2000, but the West had the =
highest growth rate. On the down side, ND and WV experienced the =
largest population declines. Overview at<U> </U></FONT><U><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.census.gov" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.census.gov</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> and click "news releases" or get state data =
at</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/states.php" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://eire.census.gov/popest/data/states.php</A></FON=
T></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> We do not know yet whether =
or not our 2000 data set will be available for FY 2002 =
allocations.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">GED is =
Free</FONT></B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial"><BR>
</FONT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">'Til June in =
KY</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">The Kentucky Council on Postsecondary =
Education recently approved a $350,000 allocation to give KY test =
takers a $30 GED test fee waiver through June, 2002. Payments go to =
testing centers statewide. The funding follows the success of the =
Jefferson County (KY) Public Schools' (JCPS')</FONT><I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> Adult Education Free GED Testing =
Campaign</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">. It removed =
financial barriers for more than 1,500 test takers in the last quarter =
of 2001 who wanted to take the GED before the new version was =
implemented on January 1, but needed help with costs. Local partners =
shared expenses.</FONT><I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> =
KentuckianaWorks</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> (the local =
Workforce Investment Board) and Louisville Free Public Library paid =
test and materials expenses or publicity costs for the campaign. JCPS =
Adult and Continuing Education provided free instruction and practice =
tests. Local unions provided free lunches for GED testers. More than =
two thirds of the test takers said they were influenced to take the =
test because it was free. Contact</FONT><U><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"></FONT></U><U><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"><<A =
HREF=3D"mailto:jscoskie at adulted.win.net">mailto:jscoskie at adulted.win.net=
</A>></FONT></I></U></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">NCSL =
Launches</FONT><I> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">State</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Legislatures =
Online</FONT></I></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">If you're wondering what your state =
legislature is considering for the future of adult education, you'll =
like this new weblink from the National Conference of State =
Legislatures (NCSL). From</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://www.ncsl.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.ncsl.org</A></FONT></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman"> click on "Public User" to link to NCSL's new</FONT><I> =
<FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">State Legislatures =
Online</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> data base for your =
state. Get information such as state statutes, bill status and content, =
committee membership, contact information, audits and reports by =
nonpartisan organizations that support legislative activity.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Cold? =
Reserve</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Now for =
Charleston</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">State Directors: sure it's freezing =
now in most places, but you can boost your spirits by reserving your =
room for our national meeting May 6-8 in Charleston. Contact the =
Sheraton North Charleston Hotel at 1-888/747-1900 for room =
block</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">National Conference of =
State Directors of Adult Educatio</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">n at government rates. Block expires April 5.</FONT><B></B><B> =
</B></P>
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FACE=3D"Arial">_________________________________________________________=
______________________________________</FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and =
Literacy</FONT></I></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Office of Vocational and Adult =
Education</FONT></I></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">OVAE Homepage</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></I></B><B><I><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial"><A HREF=3D"http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/</A></FONT></U></I></B>=
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