adult history CFT Local 4681's Resolution to Ensure that Adult Education Exists in Best and Fullest Capacity - japraklupo

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Januari 2016

CFT Local 4681, out of San Mateo Adult School, passed the following resolution:

Resolution to Ensure that Adult Education 
Exists in Best and Fullest Capacity

Whereas education is a human right for people of all ages, and

Whereas Adult Schools have been serving the people of California from every community, including those with the greatest needs and least resources, for over 150 years, and

Whereas, during the last recession, Adult Education was the only branch of public education in California which was nearly eliminated through a combination of funding cuts and allowing districts to take any and all adult school funds for other purposes (Categorial Flexibility), and

Whereas K-12 adult schools were saved only through the determined action of teachers, students, administrators, and their allies, and

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

Whereas it was only as a result of this activism that the state recognized the need to fund adult education, which Governor Brown and the Legislative Analyst Office reorganized into a system of regional consortia that include K-12 adult schools and community college adult education, and

Whereas, as a result of the budget cuts and categorical flexibility, about 15% of adult schools in California were closed, reducing the number from 360 to around 300; in 2012-13 about 80 schools, though not all closed, received no state money from their districts; and all schools were reduced in size and scope, and

Whereas these cuts and closures were not distributed evenly, sometimes hitting hardest in areas of greatest need, such as rural areas and Oakland, which once served over 25,000 and now serves less than 1,200, and

Whereas adult schools are the most underfunded branch of public education, with community colleges currently receiving $7.7 billion for 2.1 million students, and K-12 adult schools in 2007-8, before budget cuts, having received $754 million for 1.2 million students, more than 1/2 the students but less than 1/10 the money, and

Whereas the funding for adult education has fallen to $500 million for K-12 adult schools and community college adult education together, and the number of students served has dropped to .56 million in K-12 adult schools and just over 1 million total, and

Whereas adult schools must now share this $500 million with community colleges under the new regional consortium system, and

Whereas this is adult schools’ only source of state funding, without which they cannot exist, and

Whereas community colleges have billions of dollars in separate funding, which was increased in Governor Brown’s 2016 budget proposal, and

Whereas there is no increase for Adult Education, even though Governor Brown’s January 2016 Budget Proposal increases public school funding by $2.4 billion over the current year and more than $24 billion higher than at the depth of the recession, directing $71.6 billion, the greatest portion of California tax revenue, to education, and

Whereas there is no money dedicated to K-12 adult schools, so that funds can be taken or blocked by other entities, as is currently happening in Los Angeles, the largest adult education provider in the state, and

Whereas the previous adult education funding was through allocation and usually included a yearly COLA and the new funding is through a block grant which does not include a COLA to accommodate annual increased costs, and

Whereas it is detrimental to decrease or stagnate funding for Adult Education not only to adults and adult schools but also to children and the K-12 system, the greatest predictor of child success being the mother’s education level,  and

Whereas the need for adult education and therefore its funding, because of higher immigration, income inequality, and community instability, has increased, and

Whereas there are 15.3 million adults in the areas targeted by the state for adult education and the system currently serves over 1 million, leaving 14 million unserved, and

Whereas the Adult Education School system is the only educational system accessible to a sizeable part of the population of California with limited English language skills, and

Whereas adult schools once had a mission to provide a broad education to all adults, state funding has been narrowed to seven programs with a focus on workforce development, and

Whereas while the K-12 system is moving away from an emphasis on testing and toward critical thinking, Adult Education is being pushed in the opposite direction, and

Whereas the future of California depends not only on the number of people employed but also on their physical and mental health; civic, community and family engagement; and ability to think critically and prepare for 21st century political, economic, social, and environmental change, it is crucial that Adult Education be available to all adults and well-funded with a broad mission,

Therefore be it resolved that the CFT advocate for:

●       Increased funds for adult education sufficient to meet the need and, especially, more money for high need areas,

●       Funding for K-12 adult schools that cannot be taken or blocked by other entities,

●       A broad mission of educationin which adult schools promote the skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st-century and serve the whole person, the whole family, and therefore the community and the society, as an important, equal, and self-sufficient branch of public education,

●       The passage of legislation which supports any of these points.

Some of the members of CFT Local 4681

Back:  Elizabeth Yale, Pres Bruce Neuberger, Mary Peros, Lisa Dolehide, Betty Chen, VP David Doneff
Front:  Secretary Cynthia Eagleton, Shirley McMahon, Katherine Leiban

CFT Local 4681, out of San Mateo Adult School, passed the following resolution:

Resolution to Ensure that Adult Education 
Exists in Best and Fullest Capacity

Whereas education is a human right for people of all ages, and

Whereas Adult Schools have been serving the people of California from every community, including those with the greatest needs and least resources, for over 150 years, and

Whereas, during the last recession, Adult Education was the only branch of public education in California which was nearly eliminated through a combination of funding cuts and allowing districts to take any and all adult school funds for other purposes (Categorial Flexibility), and

Whereas K-12 adult schools were saved only through the determined action of teachers, students, administrators, and their allies, and

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

Whereas it was only as a result of this activism that the state recognized the need to fund adult education, which Governor Brown and the Legislative Analyst Office reorganized into a system of regional consortia that include K-12 adult schools and community college adult education, and

Whereas, as a result of the budget cuts and categorical flexibility, about 15% of adult schools in California were closed, reducing the number from 360 to around 300; in 2012-13 about 80 schools, though not all closed, received no state money from their districts; and all schools were reduced in size and scope, and

Whereas these cuts and closures were not distributed evenly, sometimes hitting hardest in areas of greatest need, such as rural areas and Oakland, which once served over 25,000 and now serves less than 1,200, and

Whereas adult schools are the most underfunded branch of public education, with community colleges currently receiving $7.7 billion for 2.1 million students, and K-12 adult schools in 2007-8, before budget cuts, having received $754 million for 1.2 million students, more than 1/2 the students but less than 1/10 the money, and

Whereas the funding for adult education has fallen to $500 million for K-12 adult schools and community college adult education together, and the number of students served has dropped to .56 million in K-12 adult schools and just over 1 million total, and

Whereas adult schools must now share this $500 million with community colleges under the new regional consortium system, and

Whereas this is adult schools’ only source of state funding, without which they cannot exist, and

Whereas community colleges have billions of dollars in separate funding, which was increased in Governor Brown’s 2016 budget proposal, and

Whereas there is no increase for Adult Education, even though Governor Brown’s January 2016 Budget Proposal increases public school funding by $2.4 billion over the current year and more than $24 billion higher than at the depth of the recession, directing $71.6 billion, the greatest portion of California tax revenue, to education, and

Whereas there is no money dedicated to K-12 adult schools, so that funds can be taken or blocked by other entities, as is currently happening in Los Angeles, the largest adult education provider in the state, and

Whereas the previous adult education funding was through allocation and usually included a yearly COLA and the new funding is through a block grant which does not include a COLA to accommodate annual increased costs, and

Whereas it is detrimental to decrease or stagnate funding for Adult Education not only to adults and adult schools but also to children and the K-12 system, the greatest predictor of child success being the mother’s education level,  and

Whereas the need for adult education and therefore its funding, because of higher immigration, income inequality, and community instability, has increased, and

Whereas there are 15.3 million adults in the areas targeted by the state for adult education and the system currently serves over 1 million, leaving 14 million unserved, and

Whereas the Adult Education School system is the only educational system accessible to a sizeable part of the population of California with limited English language skills, and

Whereas adult schools once had a mission to provide a broad education to all adults, state funding has been narrowed to seven programs with a focus on workforce development, and

Whereas while the K-12 system is moving away from an emphasis on testing and toward critical thinking, Adult Education is being pushed in the opposite direction, and

Whereas the future of California depends not only on the number of people employed but also on their physical and mental health; civic, community and family engagement; and ability to think critically and prepare for 21st century political, economic, social, and environmental change, it is crucial that Adult Education be available to all adults and well-funded with a broad mission,

Therefore be it resolved that the CFT advocate for:

●       Increased funds for adult education sufficient to meet the need and, especially, more money for high need areas,

●       Funding for K-12 adult schools that cannot be taken or blocked by other entities,

●       A broad mission of educationin which adult schools promote the skills necessary to meet the challenges of the 21st-century and serve the whole person, the whole family, and therefore the community and the society, as an important, equal, and self-sufficient branch of public education,

●       The passage of legislation which supports any of these points.

Some of the members of CFT Local 4681

Back:  Elizabeth Yale, Pres Bruce Neuberger, Mary Peros, Lisa Dolehide, Betty Chen, VP David Doneff
Front:  Secretary Cynthia Eagleton, Shirley McMahon, Katherine Leiban

adult history Perspective: Run, Don't Walk to See "The Big Short" To Understand How Everything Happened - japraklupo

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Januari 2016

This is a Perspective piece.  Mine - Cynthia Eagleton's.

Too often, the conditions out of which bad things happen, never get examined.

Poor health, economic collapse, the devastation of Adult Education, or any other bad thing - you can always trace them back to conditions.

In a diabetic coma?  Did you check your blood sugar levels this morning?  Take your meds?  Exercise?  Over exercise?  Fail to exercise?  How did you get diabetes in the first place?  Were you overweight and inactive for decades?  At risk due to a family history?  Look hard and ask the right questions, and you'll understand why you have diabetes and why you're in a coma.

The cuts and closures of Adult Schools in 2009 and the years following came as a result of an economic collapse that was felt worldwide.

How did that collapse happen?

Click the "read more" link to learn more.


You can read the book, "The Big Short" to understand - which would be good.  You would understand a lot.

Or you can go see, "The Big Short" while it's in movie theaters or watch it on cable or Netflix when available - which would be faster.  Also funnier.

In a couple of hours, you understand what happened, feel it deeply, see what could or couldn't have stopped it, who did and didn't care, who did and didn't profit by it, who did and didn't pay the price for it, and have the information you need to vote or act toward better conditions in the future.

We worked hard to save Adult Education and to a significant degree, we succeeded.

We can work hard now to rebuild Adult Education within the new Regional Consortia system.

We can push for an extension of Prop 30 so that funding for education continues to be sufficient to sustain public education.

But if we don't keep an eye on the economy, it will all be for nought.

Another meltdown could happen again.  Even if a meltdown of the same type or intensity doesn't happen, the damage that Climate Change is going to wreak on our state infrastructure is play havoc on the funds the state needs to fund Public Education.

Not to mention the fact that damage Climate Change will do in other states and on the federal level - very important since California contributes more to federal funding than it receives.  We are a donor not a recipient state in our union.

In any case, the one thing we can be sure of is that hard times will come again.  I am not alone in this feeling - our Governor talks about it all the time.  Brown and I may not agree on exactly what to do about it but we are certainly both sure that life is uncertain and you should pack two bags - one for the best possible outcome and one for the worst. 

Speaking of which, Governor Brown, something to consider:  Severance tax on fossil fuels.   We are the only oil-producing state that doesn't have one!  Why do Alaska and Texas tax oil corporations for removing oil from our soil but we don't?

Back to the point at hand...

If you wonder how the heck all this happened - why there wasn't enough money for schools - this movie is for you.

If you think banking is complicated and boring and overwhelming and confusing, this movie is for you - because it manages to make it clear, interesting, and yes, even funny.

If you sometimes see the truth in a situation and call bull**** while everyone tells you you're crazy, this movie is for you.

If you worry about the future, about our economy, our schools, our future, our planet, this movie is for you.

If you like Steve Carrell, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, and Christian Bale, this movie is for you.

If you want to make a zillion dollars, this movie is for you.

If you sometimes feel like Dr. Burry, like you just don't relate well with others and think outside the box and see things clearly and others call you crazy, this movie is for you.

If you love our planet and our people, our nation and our world, and don't want to see it suffer any more than necessary, this movie is for you.

If you or a loved one was hurt in the housing collapse or is being hurt in the housing crisis now, this movie is for you.

And if you love a good yarn that is based on the truth, then yes, run, don't walk, to see "The Big Short," now at a theater near you. 


And when you get to the part about Lehman Brothers, remember this.

This is a Perspective piece.  Mine - Cynthia Eagleton's.

Too often, the conditions out of which bad things happen, never get examined.

Poor health, economic collapse, the devastation of Adult Education, or any other bad thing - you can always trace them back to conditions.

In a diabetic coma?  Did you check your blood sugar levels this morning?  Take your meds?  Exercise?  Over exercise?  Fail to exercise?  How did you get diabetes in the first place?  Were you overweight and inactive for decades?  At risk due to a family history?  Look hard and ask the right questions, and you'll understand why you have diabetes and why you're in a coma.

The cuts and closures of Adult Schools in 2009 and the years following came as a result of an economic collapse that was felt worldwide.

How did that collapse happen?

Click the "read more" link to learn more.


You can read the book, "The Big Short" to understand - which would be good.  You would understand a lot.

Or you can go see, "The Big Short" while it's in movie theaters or watch it on cable or Netflix when available - which would be faster.  Also funnier.

In a couple of hours, you understand what happened, feel it deeply, see what could or couldn't have stopped it, who did and didn't care, who did and didn't profit by it, who did and didn't pay the price for it, and have the information you need to vote or act toward better conditions in the future.

We worked hard to save Adult Education and to a significant degree, we succeeded.

We can work hard now to rebuild Adult Education within the new Regional Consortia system.

We can push for an extension of Prop 30 so that funding for education continues to be sufficient to sustain public education.

But if we don't keep an eye on the economy, it will all be for nought.

Another meltdown could happen again.  Even if a meltdown of the same type or intensity doesn't happen, the damage that Climate Change is going to wreak on our state infrastructure is play havoc on the funds the state needs to fund Public Education.

Not to mention the fact that damage Climate Change will do in other states and on the federal level - very important since California contributes more to federal funding than it receives.  We are a donor not a recipient state in our union.

In any case, the one thing we can be sure of is that hard times will come again.  I am not alone in this feeling - our Governor talks about it all the time.  Brown and I may not agree on exactly what to do about it but we are certainly both sure that life is uncertain and you should pack two bags - one for the best possible outcome and one for the worst. 

Speaking of which, Governor Brown, something to consider:  Severance tax on fossil fuels.   We are the only oil-producing state that doesn't have one!  Why do Alaska and Texas tax oil corporations for removing oil from our soil but we don't?

Back to the point at hand...

If you wonder how the heck all this happened - why there wasn't enough money for schools - this movie is for you.

If you think banking is complicated and boring and overwhelming and confusing, this movie is for you - because it manages to make it clear, interesting, and yes, even funny.

If you sometimes see the truth in a situation and call bull**** while everyone tells you you're crazy, this movie is for you.

If you worry about the future, about our economy, our schools, our future, our planet, this movie is for you.

If you like Steve Carrell, Brad Pitt, Ryan Gosling, and Christian Bale, this movie is for you.

If you want to make a zillion dollars, this movie is for you.

If you sometimes feel like Dr. Burry, like you just don't relate well with others and think outside the box and see things clearly and others call you crazy, this movie is for you.

If you love our planet and our people, our nation and our world, and don't want to see it suffer any more than necessary, this movie is for you.

If you or a loved one was hurt in the housing collapse or is being hurt in the housing crisis now, this movie is for you.

And if you love a good yarn that is based on the truth, then yes, run, don't walk, to see "The Big Short," now at a theater near you. 


And when you get to the part about Lehman Brothers, remember this.

adult history CCAE Legislative Analyst Dawn Koepke's Analysis of Gov. Brown's 2016-17 Budget Proposal - japraklupo

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Januari 2016

From CCAE Legislative Analyst Dawn Koepke:

Governor Releases FY 16-17 Budget Package

 

Last week Governor Brown released his proposed $170 billion ($122 General Fund) FY 16-17 budget package that provides his initial road map for state spending in FY 16-17.  It is merely the opening salvo in a long process that will play out with legislative budget hearings and a revision released by him in May ("May Revise").  The package, with legislative adjustments, must be finalized by June 15th in time for the Governor to sign the package and the new fiscal year to begin on July 1st.   Budget overview hearings will be scheduled in the next couple of weeks with subcommittee hearings scheduled in March/April. 

 

Overall, the package provides significant growth in funding for education, health care and state infrastructure.  Additionally, it continues to build the state's Rainy Day Fund, pay down the "Wall of Debt" and more. 

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

 

Since its release, I've received many inquiries regarding the status of adult education in FY 16-17 and beyond.  Concern has been widespread that adult education was not mentioned in the widely publicized and circulated budget summary; however, I want to assure the field that adult education is absolutely contemplated as part of the package and will see $500 million, as expected and proposed, in FY 16-17. 

 

So, why wasn't it discussed in the budget summary and related documents?

 

Each year when the Governor prepares for his news conference and initial outreach on his proposed budget package a summary document of all of the adjustments to the budget from the current budget year is prepared.  To be clear, only items that are proposed to change in some way are included and mentioned in the package.  This could include cuts to a program, revenue increases, staff allocation adjustments, realignment of programs, and more.  For adult education, as I've mentioned on a host of occasions, there are no changes contemplated by the Governor and Department of Finance at this stage in the budget discussions.  That isn't to say the conversation that plays out over the next five months may not lead to adjustments, but currently the Governor and Department of Finance are more interested in seeing the continued implementation of the Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) play out locally.  They're clear about some of the challenges with implementation that have been experienced across the state, but are adamant they want to see additional progress before investing greater sums of resources in to such a new system - even with the great potential and promise it holds for millions of Californians in need of basic skills and short-term career training. 

 

Still skeptical? 

 

In an effort to ensure I wasn't reading the tea leaves incorrectly, I reached out to the Department of Finance to ensure adult education was included as expected.  In this regard, I was pointed to page 15 of the galley, line item 201 under the Proposition 98 expenditures in the following file http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/2016-17/pdf/GovernorsBudget/6000/6870.pdf.  This provides the marker for adult education funding under the AEBG for FY 16-17.

 

So what about the details for expenditure of those funds?

 

To be clear, the distribution of the funds will continue to be dictated by the provisions in AB 104 and the local consortia plans.  Nothing changes in that regard.  Further, this number and current law ensures that adult schools will continue to receive the same amount you are receiving in the current FY 15-16 budget year in FY 16-17.  More specifically, Education Code Section § 84909(d) provides:

 

(d) The chancellor and Superintendent shall determine the amount to be allocated to each consortium based on the following:

(1)   The amount of funds apportioned to the members of that consortium in the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(2)   That adult education region's share of the statewide need for adult education.

(3)   That consortium's effectiveness in meeting the educational needs of adults in the adult education region based on available data.

 

In this regard, unless a region is failing to address the needs of adults effectively, the funding for each consortium will remain relatively flat and stable.  Further, as it relates to each individual consortium member, Section 84914 speaks to the three criteria under which this base funding would be eligible to be taken from any particular member.  Specifically, it provides the based funding may be stripped if:

 

"...the consortium makes at least of the following findings related to the member for which the distribution would be reduced: (A) the member no longer wishes to provide services consistent with the adult education plan. (b) The member cannot provide services that address the needs identified in the adult education plan. (C) The member has been consistently ineffective in providing services that address the needs identified in the adult education plan and reasonable interventions have not resulted in improvements."

 

In this regard, our efforts to ensure stability and some semblance of base funding continues to exist for adult schools going forward, presuming they are not falling into the criteria noted.

 

All of this said, the state associations are keenly aware that this level of funding will not address the need that exists nor will it ensure maintaining capacity over the long haul, particularly with a lack of adjustment for cost of living considerations and staffing costs.  We will be discussing these issues with Department of Finance and the Legislature in the coming months.  In the meantime, please know we're continuing our efforts to promote K-12 adult education, increase the level of funding for the AEBG and provide further clarity on the key provisions of the AEBG that remain problematic and/or confusing at the local level.

 

Stay tuned and be sure to save the date for the CAEAA & CCAE Legislative Day at the Capitol on April 5th!

 

 

From CCAE Legislative Analyst Dawn Koepke:

Governor Releases FY 16-17 Budget Package

 

Last week Governor Brown released his proposed $170 billion ($122 General Fund) FY 16-17 budget package that provides his initial road map for state spending in FY 16-17.  It is merely the opening salvo in a long process that will play out with legislative budget hearings and a revision released by him in May ("May Revise").  The package, with legislative adjustments, must be finalized by June 15th in time for the Governor to sign the package and the new fiscal year to begin on July 1st.   Budget overview hearings will be scheduled in the next couple of weeks with subcommittee hearings scheduled in March/April. 

 

Overall, the package provides significant growth in funding for education, health care and state infrastructure.  Additionally, it continues to build the state's Rainy Day Fund, pay down the "Wall of Debt" and more. 

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

 

Since its release, I've received many inquiries regarding the status of adult education in FY 16-17 and beyond.  Concern has been widespread that adult education was not mentioned in the widely publicized and circulated budget summary; however, I want to assure the field that adult education is absolutely contemplated as part of the package and will see $500 million, as expected and proposed, in FY 16-17. 

 

So, why wasn't it discussed in the budget summary and related documents?

 

Each year when the Governor prepares for his news conference and initial outreach on his proposed budget package a summary document of all of the adjustments to the budget from the current budget year is prepared.  To be clear, only items that are proposed to change in some way are included and mentioned in the package.  This could include cuts to a program, revenue increases, staff allocation adjustments, realignment of programs, and more.  For adult education, as I've mentioned on a host of occasions, there are no changes contemplated by the Governor and Department of Finance at this stage in the budget discussions.  That isn't to say the conversation that plays out over the next five months may not lead to adjustments, but currently the Governor and Department of Finance are more interested in seeing the continued implementation of the Adult Education Block Grant (AEBG) play out locally.  They're clear about some of the challenges with implementation that have been experienced across the state, but are adamant they want to see additional progress before investing greater sums of resources in to such a new system - even with the great potential and promise it holds for millions of Californians in need of basic skills and short-term career training. 

 

Still skeptical? 

 

In an effort to ensure I wasn't reading the tea leaves incorrectly, I reached out to the Department of Finance to ensure adult education was included as expected.  In this regard, I was pointed to page 15 of the galley, line item 201 under the Proposition 98 expenditures in the following file http://www.ebudget.ca.gov/2016-17/pdf/GovernorsBudget/6000/6870.pdf.  This provides the marker for adult education funding under the AEBG for FY 16-17.

 

So what about the details for expenditure of those funds?

 

To be clear, the distribution of the funds will continue to be dictated by the provisions in AB 104 and the local consortia plans.  Nothing changes in that regard.  Further, this number and current law ensures that adult schools will continue to receive the same amount you are receiving in the current FY 15-16 budget year in FY 16-17.  More specifically, Education Code Section § 84909(d) provides:

 

(d) The chancellor and Superintendent shall determine the amount to be allocated to each consortium based on the following:

(1)   The amount of funds apportioned to the members of that consortium in the immediately preceding fiscal year.

(2)   That adult education region's share of the statewide need for adult education.

(3)   That consortium's effectiveness in meeting the educational needs of adults in the adult education region based on available data.

 

In this regard, unless a region is failing to address the needs of adults effectively, the funding for each consortium will remain relatively flat and stable.  Further, as it relates to each individual consortium member, Section 84914 speaks to the three criteria under which this base funding would be eligible to be taken from any particular member.  Specifically, it provides the based funding may be stripped if:

 

"...the consortium makes at least of the following findings related to the member for which the distribution would be reduced: (A) the member no longer wishes to provide services consistent with the adult education plan. (b) The member cannot provide services that address the needs identified in the adult education plan. (C) The member has been consistently ineffective in providing services that address the needs identified in the adult education plan and reasonable interventions have not resulted in improvements."

 

In this regard, our efforts to ensure stability and some semblance of base funding continues to exist for adult schools going forward, presuming they are not falling into the criteria noted.

 

All of this said, the state associations are keenly aware that this level of funding will not address the need that exists nor will it ensure maintaining capacity over the long haul, particularly with a lack of adjustment for cost of living considerations and staffing costs.  We will be discussing these issues with Department of Finance and the Legislature in the coming months.  In the meantime, please know we're continuing our efforts to promote K-12 adult education, increase the level of funding for the AEBG and provide further clarity on the key provisions of the AEBG that remain problematic and/or confusing at the local level.

 

Stay tuned and be sure to save the date for the CAEAA & CCAE Legislative Day at the Capitol on April 5th!

 

 

adult history Edsource: "Website Tracks State's Progress In Providing Adult Education" - japraklupo

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Januari 2016

From Edsource:

Adult Education

Website tracks state's progress in providing adult education

By Susan Frey | January 12, 2016 | 1 Comment

Liv Ames for EdSource

Marco Estrella, right, and Yu Liu practice English in an ESL class at San Mateo Adult School.

California’s experiment in rethinking adult education can now be monitored through a website created by the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

 

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

The LAO recently released the Adult Education Consortium Tracker, which provides demographic, funding and student enrollment data for 71 consortia made up of school districts, community colleges and other community agencies that serve adults. The website also gives background information and shows how each consortium’s demographics compare to the state.

The site includes an interactive map locating the 71 consortia, lists of training programs, their budgets and career technical information that used to be scattered across many sites, said Debra Jones, dean of the Workforce and Economic Development division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

       

The consortia are funded through a $500 million block grant, approved by lawmakers for the 2015-16 budget.

“This was one of the largest education programs approved last year,” said Natasha Collins, an LAO analyst who created the site with fellow analyst Judy Heiman. The LAO wanted “to provide greater and ongoing transparency to policy makers, providers and the public about where and how the state is distributing block grant funding,” she said.

Adult schools provide free or low-cost classes to Californians who are too old for K-12 schools but not academically prepared for community college or who don’t qualify for skilled jobs. They serve immigrants, unemployed people, disabled adults, high school dropouts and ex-offenders re-entering society.

For many years, districts received state funds earmarked for adult education. Many programs, particularly in urban areas, thrived. But during the recession, school districts were allowed to use adult education funding for any educational purpose and many eliminated or reduced funding to adult schools.

Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature in the 2013-14 budget required districts with adult programs to maintain them for two years. They also asked community colleges and districts to work with community groups to form consortia to reduce redundancy and determine which programs were most needed in their communities. Out of this process, the 71 consortia were formed.

Lawmakers gave priority for funding to those districts that had maintained their programs during the recession. The tracker shows that 68 percent of the $500 million has been allocated to consortia that include those districts.

More information will be added to the tracker as it becomes available, Collins said. The Chancellor’s Office and the California Department of Education are developing ways to measure the success of the programs, such as how many students improved in English, earned a high school diploma, completed a course or transitioned to another workforce program, she said. They plan to align their measurements with those required by workforce programs funded by the federal government.

Collins said she expects to update enrollment and funding information this summer. Current data were collected during the planning period. Now that the consortia have received funding, they are required to provide the information so it should be more complete, she said.

A Chancellor’s Office site, Adult Education Block Grant, is aimed at providers of adult education and those who want to look deeper. It includes every consortium’s plan, best practices and reports on California adult education.

 

From Edsource:

Adult Education

Website tracks state's progress in providing adult education

By Susan Frey | January 12, 2016 | 1 Comment

Liv Ames for EdSource

Marco Estrella, right, and Yu Liu practice English in an ESL class at San Mateo Adult School.

California’s experiment in rethinking adult education can now be monitored through a website created by the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

 

Click the "read more" link to learn more.

The LAO recently released the Adult Education Consortium Tracker, which provides demographic, funding and student enrollment data for 71 consortia made up of school districts, community colleges and other community agencies that serve adults. The website also gives background information and shows how each consortium’s demographics compare to the state.

The site includes an interactive map locating the 71 consortia, lists of training programs, their budgets and career technical information that used to be scattered across many sites, said Debra Jones, dean of the Workforce and Economic Development division of the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office.

       

The consortia are funded through a $500 million block grant, approved by lawmakers for the 2015-16 budget.

“This was one of the largest education programs approved last year,” said Natasha Collins, an LAO analyst who created the site with fellow analyst Judy Heiman. The LAO wanted “to provide greater and ongoing transparency to policy makers, providers and the public about where and how the state is distributing block grant funding,” she said.

Adult schools provide free or low-cost classes to Californians who are too old for K-12 schools but not academically prepared for community college or who don’t qualify for skilled jobs. They serve immigrants, unemployed people, disabled adults, high school dropouts and ex-offenders re-entering society.

For many years, districts received state funds earmarked for adult education. Many programs, particularly in urban areas, thrived. But during the recession, school districts were allowed to use adult education funding for any educational purpose and many eliminated or reduced funding to adult schools.

Gov. Jerry Brown and the Legislature in the 2013-14 budget required districts with adult programs to maintain them for two years. They also asked community colleges and districts to work with community groups to form consortia to reduce redundancy and determine which programs were most needed in their communities. Out of this process, the 71 consortia were formed.

Lawmakers gave priority for funding to those districts that had maintained their programs during the recession. The tracker shows that 68 percent of the $500 million has been allocated to consortia that include those districts.

More information will be added to the tracker as it becomes available, Collins said. The Chancellor’s Office and the California Department of Education are developing ways to measure the success of the programs, such as how many students improved in English, earned a high school diploma, completed a course or transitioned to another workforce program, she said. They plan to align their measurements with those required by workforce programs funded by the federal government.

Collins said she expects to update enrollment and funding information this summer. Current data were collected during the planning period. Now that the consortia have received funding, they are required to provide the information so it should be more complete, she said.

A Chancellor’s Office site, Adult Education Block Grant, is aimed at providers of adult education and those who want to look deeper. It includes every consortium’s plan, best practices and reports on California adult education.

 

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Press Release

Assemblywoman Patty López Highlights Importance of Adult Education Funding 

Created: Thursday, 07 January 2016 08:44 

SACRAMENTO, CA ‒ On the heels of Governor Brown’s speech regarding California’s 2016-2017 budget Thursday morning, Assemblywoman Patty López (D-San Fernando) issued the following statement:

“We live in a state with a population of nearly 40 million people ‒ more than a quarter of whom are immigrants to the U.S.,” López said. “We can no longer ignore the growing need for adult education services that will secure their livelihood and allow them to become productive members of society.”
To address the rise in demand for ESL (English as a Second Language) and citizenship preparation courses as well as Career Technical Education (CTE), which offers students core academic and technical/occupational knowledge, the Assemblywoman plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks.

“This year, I will work closely with my colleagues to get adult education funding into the budget to guarantee that these vital programs remain available to those wishing to strengthen their career skills,” she added. “It is a critical investment in the future of California and its residents and is therefore a matter that can affect us for generations to come.”

Assemblywoman Patty López represents the 39th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Northeast Granada Hills, Pacoima, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sylmar and Sunland-Tujunga.

CONTACT: Caroline Woon, (818) 365-2464

Press Release

Assemblywoman Patty López Highlights Importance of Adult Education Funding 

Created: Thursday, 07 January 2016 08:44 

SACRAMENTO, CA ‒ On the heels of Governor Brown’s speech regarding California’s 2016-2017 budget Thursday morning, Assemblywoman Patty López (D-San Fernando) issued the following statement:

“We live in a state with a population of nearly 40 million people ‒ more than a quarter of whom are immigrants to the U.S.,” López said. “We can no longer ignore the growing need for adult education services that will secure their livelihood and allow them to become productive members of society.”
To address the rise in demand for ESL (English as a Second Language) and citizenship preparation courses as well as Career Technical Education (CTE), which offers students core academic and technical/occupational knowledge, the Assemblywoman plans to introduce new legislation in the coming weeks.

“This year, I will work closely with my colleagues to get adult education funding into the budget to guarantee that these vital programs remain available to those wishing to strengthen their career skills,” she added. “It is a critical investment in the future of California and its residents and is therefore a matter that can affect us for generations to come.”

Assemblywoman Patty López represents the 39th Assembly District, which includes the communities of Arleta, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, North Hollywood, Northeast Granada Hills, Pacoima, San Fernando, Shadow Hills, Sun Valley, Sylmar and Sunland-Tujunga.

CONTACT: Caroline Woon, (818) 365-2464

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From CCAE:

"This year's CCAE state conference, "Adult Education: The Bridge to College, Careers, and Communities," will distinguish our role and the impact adult educators make on a daily basis throughout our state. These past couple of years have been full of transition and change for California Adult Education; therefore, the Bay Section is putting together a conference filled with workshops, keynote speakers, and exhibitors that will significantly assist and equip us as we prepare our students to cross the bridge to college, careers, and communities. This is a professional development event you won't want to miss!"

The conference will be held at the San Francisco Airport Marriot.

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to nominate someone for CCAE's State Level Awards.

Click here to apply for CCAE's Scholarships for Professional Growth

Professional development opportunities can include registration fees for conferences.

From CCAE:

"This year's CCAE state conference, "Adult Education: The Bridge to College, Careers, and Communities," will distinguish our role and the impact adult educators make on a daily basis throughout our state. These past couple of years have been full of transition and change for California Adult Education; therefore, the Bay Section is putting together a conference filled with workshops, keynote speakers, and exhibitors that will significantly assist and equip us as we prepare our students to cross the bridge to college, careers, and communities. This is a professional development event you won't want to miss!"

The conference will be held at the San Francisco Airport Marriot.

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to nominate someone for CCAE's State Level Awards.

Click here to apply for CCAE's Scholarships for Professional Growth

Professional development opportunities can include registration fees for conferences.

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January 2, 2015 - Somehow I neglected to click "publish" on this post.  I'm publishing it now - some 8 months after the conference because I believe the information in it is still relevant and of deep value.  -- Cynthia Eagleton

Hit the link to see the post.




Some highlights from the 2015 Network for Public Education Conference:

1.  Opening speeches by Tanaisa Brown and Jitu Brown (no relation).  Jitu Brown is National Director of Journey for Justice & NPE Board member.  Tanaisa Brown is the Secretary of Newark Student Union.  Both these speeches place what is happening in Public Ed inside the large larger cultural and political framework.  This is not how those of us advocating for Adult Education always approach things.  That doesn't mean it's because the larger framework isn't relevant.  Perhaps it is so relevant that many folks have feared to mention it.  Either way, it's real and so are these inspiring and informing speeches.  Check them out.





2. Yong Zhao's keynote speech on Saturday - hilarious, insightful, with plenty to chew on.  He focused on the American obsession with teaching and stratification which I would sum up as cutting off our nose to improve our face.   How does what he's saying here pertain to Adult Education?  Well, given the fact we've had to prove our value far more than any other branch of public education and the favored way to prove value these days is testing, that's a good question. 
But is it a question that will be on the test?  Hmmmm...


If you prefer reading it - especially in parts, Mercedes Schneider went to the trouble to transcribe it.
You can read it in four parts here:

Part 1  Out of basement readiness and Race to the Big
Part 2  Why is America still here?  Why isn't China excited about its test scores?
Part 3  China and the search for more Steve Jobs
Part 4  Discussion of Common Core and conclusion


3.  Diane Ravitch in conversation with the presidents of the two big Teacher Unions, Lily Escelsen Garcia and Randi Weingarten.  Lila is president of NEA, the mother ship for CTA - the California Teachers Association.   Randi is present of AFT, mother ship for CFT - California Federation of Teachers.  Some California Adult Schools are unionized.  I don't know how many.  I don't know which big union represents more Adult School teachers.  Teachers in LA - the biggest Adult School in California - are represented by UTLA.  Through UTLA, they can pay dues to either or both CFT or CTA.   How does all this connect to Adult Education and Adult Schools in California?  Given the fact that neither union devoted a huge amount of energy to either Adult Schools cuts and closures or the elimination of funding for Parent Education and Older Adults, that's another good question.  This is not to say that unions are not important, valuable, and doing good and needed work where Public Education, including Adult Education, is concerned.  It may be an indication that Public Ed is being slammed by so much from so many sides that there isn't the energy to go around for the smaller branches that are Adult Schools, "Adult Education," and Community College Non-Credit.  I don't know.   Unions matter.  Very much so.  So with that in mind, listen in to this conversation.




4.  Student Panel.  Wow.  Hang onto your hats.  These young people rock.   And just because they are young, do not make the mistake of thinking they don't have a lot to teach us.  They do.  So click "play" and give them a listen.  Be sure to take notes.




5.  More Than A Score:  Black Student Lives Matters - Workshop by Jesse Hegopian and Seattle NAACP President Rita Green.

Another big wow.  Sitting in on this workshop (and you can see I was sitting right there in the front row next to Diane Ravitch), I felt like I was sitting in on history.  When brilliant people call out the truth of a situation and call in others to action, including groups which have separate momentum and the potential for bigger momentum if they join together in common purpose... that's a big deal.  See it here for real:

Workshop:



Jesse Hagopian Rita Greene NPE Conference 2015 from nLightn Media on Vimeo.


Q & A portion of the session:


Jesse Hagopian Rita Greene NPE Conference 2015 Q and A portion of the Session! from nLightn Media on Vimeo.

6.  Workshop on Student Privacy

---  waiting on the video for this one.  I have the photos of the powerpoint which I might post in a separate blog post.

7.  Closing Keynote and Call to Action with Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union President.

January 2, 2015 - Somehow I neglected to click "publish" on this post.  I'm publishing it now - some 8 months after the conference because I believe the information in it is still relevant and of deep value.  -- Cynthia Eagleton

Hit the link to see the post.




Some highlights from the 2015 Network for Public Education Conference:

1.  Opening speeches by Tanaisa Brown and Jitu Brown (no relation).  Jitu Brown is National Director of Journey for Justice & NPE Board member.  Tanaisa Brown is the Secretary of Newark Student Union.  Both these speeches place what is happening in Public Ed inside the large larger cultural and political framework.  This is not how those of us advocating for Adult Education always approach things.  That doesn't mean it's because the larger framework isn't relevant.  Perhaps it is so relevant that many folks have feared to mention it.  Either way, it's real and so are these inspiring and informing speeches.  Check them out.





2. Yong Zhao's keynote speech on Saturday - hilarious, insightful, with plenty to chew on.  He focused on the American obsession with teaching and stratification which I would sum up as cutting off our nose to improve our face.   How does what he's saying here pertain to Adult Education?  Well, given the fact we've had to prove our value far more than any other branch of public education and the favored way to prove value these days is testing, that's a good question. 
But is it a question that will be on the test?  Hmmmm...


If you prefer reading it - especially in parts, Mercedes Schneider went to the trouble to transcribe it.
You can read it in four parts here:

Part 1  Out of basement readiness and Race to the Big
Part 2  Why is America still here?  Why isn't China excited about its test scores?
Part 3  China and the search for more Steve Jobs
Part 4  Discussion of Common Core and conclusion


3.  Diane Ravitch in conversation with the presidents of the two big Teacher Unions, Lily Escelsen Garcia and Randi Weingarten.  Lila is president of NEA, the mother ship for CTA - the California Teachers Association.   Randi is present of AFT, mother ship for CFT - California Federation of Teachers.  Some California Adult Schools are unionized.  I don't know how many.  I don't know which big union represents more Adult School teachers.  Teachers in LA - the biggest Adult School in California - are represented by UTLA.  Through UTLA, they can pay dues to either or both CFT or CTA.   How does all this connect to Adult Education and Adult Schools in California?  Given the fact that neither union devoted a huge amount of energy to either Adult Schools cuts and closures or the elimination of funding for Parent Education and Older Adults, that's another good question.  This is not to say that unions are not important, valuable, and doing good and needed work where Public Education, including Adult Education, is concerned.  It may be an indication that Public Ed is being slammed by so much from so many sides that there isn't the energy to go around for the smaller branches that are Adult Schools, "Adult Education," and Community College Non-Credit.  I don't know.   Unions matter.  Very much so.  So with that in mind, listen in to this conversation.




4.  Student Panel.  Wow.  Hang onto your hats.  These young people rock.   And just because they are young, do not make the mistake of thinking they don't have a lot to teach us.  They do.  So click "play" and give them a listen.  Be sure to take notes.




5.  More Than A Score:  Black Student Lives Matters - Workshop by Jesse Hegopian and Seattle NAACP President Rita Green.

Another big wow.  Sitting in on this workshop (and you can see I was sitting right there in the front row next to Diane Ravitch), I felt like I was sitting in on history.  When brilliant people call out the truth of a situation and call in others to action, including groups which have separate momentum and the potential for bigger momentum if they join together in common purpose... that's a big deal.  See it here for real:

Workshop:



Jesse Hagopian Rita Greene NPE Conference 2015 from nLightn Media on Vimeo.


Q & A portion of the session:


Jesse Hagopian Rita Greene NPE Conference 2015 Q and A portion of the Session! from nLightn Media on Vimeo.

6.  Workshop on Student Privacy

---  waiting on the video for this one.  I have the photos of the powerpoint which I might post in a separate blog post.

7.  Closing Keynote and Call to Action with Karen Lewis, Chicago Teachers Union President.