Research

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/national-leadership-activities/research

Understanding Adult Literacy in the U. S.Research indicates that there continues to be a need for Federal investment in adult education programs, in part because of data suggesting that the United States is losing ground to many of its economic competitors as measured by the employment-related skills of working-age adults. The Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), also known as the Survey of Adult Skills, is a cyclical, large-scale international study that was developed under the auspices of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). PIAAC is a direct household assessment designed to assess and compare the basic skills and competencies of adults around the world. The assessment focuses on cognitive and

State Grants

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants/state-grants

AEFLA seeks to create a partnership between states, the Federal government, and local adult education providers to help adults get the basic skills they need including reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, and problem-solving to be productive workers, family members, and citizens.Upon submission of an approved Unified or Combined State Plan, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U. S. Department of Education provides grants to states to fund local programs of adult education and literacy services. These services include adult education, literacy, English language acquisition, workplace literacy services, family literacy services, integrated education and training, and integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Participation in

Technical Assistance

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants/technical-assistance

Technical Assistance GuidesOCTAE issued technical assistance guides to assist states with WIOA implementation. OCTAE developed checklist for planners, managers of career pathways, financial aid counselors, and administrators of programs responsible for administering the Ability to Benefit provisions.TrainingOCTAE provides annual new state administrators and staff. To view the New State Director's Training playbook, training videos, and video transcripts, click here.  U.S. Department of Labor Helpful LinksResources developed by the U.S. Department of Labor.WIOA State Workforce Development Board Membership Requirements Tool – is to help states satisfy the minimum required board membership requirements and ensure that all required partners are given an equitable voice on the board.

Correctional Education

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/correctional-education

Correctional education is a fundamental component of rehabilitative programming offered in juvenile justice facilities, most American prisons, and many jails and detention centers. A wide variety of administering entities operate correctional institutions in the United States, and a wide variety of organizations are the providers of onsite prison education programs. Various federal education programs have supported education in state and local prisons. In 1991, an Office of Correctional Education (OCE) was created by the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Act, to coordinate and improve these efforts to support educational opportunities in correctional settings. The OCE function currently resides in the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE

Demonstrated Effectiveness Technical Assistance Guide

https://octae.ed.gov/resources/demonstrated-effectiveness-technical-assistance-guide

This guide provides information about applicant eligibility to apply for federal AEFLA funds, as well as information about state responsibilities to evaluate applicant eligibility.