This is a list of all documents accepted for permanent retention under the subject classification 'Education: Adult and continuing education: Adult education'.
Education:
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Adult education
Adult Education & Literacy Annual Report {periodical start}
This annual report highlights selected financial data along with issues and recommendations as specified in Illinois statute.
Catalogue of Reports to the General Assembly (1999, covering Calendar Year 1998)
This report identifies the reports sent to the General Assembly in a calendar year. It contains multiple items on a variety of topical areas, which are useful to lawmakers in considering the effectiveness of educational programs.
Catalogue of Reports to the General Assembly and the Governor {periodical start}
The School Code (105 ILCS 5/2-3.87) requires the State Board of Education to submit annually to the General Assembly and Governor a "catalogue containing each report which the State Board of Education was required to make during the preceding 12- month period to the General Assembly or to the General Assembly and Governor." This catalogue identifies the material that was formally transmitted to meet legal requirements.
Fiscal 1998 Adult Education & Literacy (1998, covering FY 1998)
This report highlights selected financial data along with issues and recommendations as specified in Illinois statute. Over 12,000 public assistance clients attended adult education classes in FY 98. Of these 39.4% increased their earnings enough to reduce or cancel their monthly cash grants. The annual welfare savings is estimated at $14.6 million in FY98.
Illinois Literacy (2006, Winter)
International Literacy Day, online tutor training for the Adult Volunters Literacy Grant Program, and highlights of summer literacy activities.
Illinois Literacy (2007, Fall)
In this issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter you will read about how being laid off was the best thing that ever happened to one man because then he had to learn to read, and how a young woman with four young children managed to go back to school to learn to read. Also, Secretary of State Jesse White awarded more than $6 million in grants to 167 local literacy projects in Illinois. Grants included those for Adult/Volunteer Literacy programs, Family Literacy projects and Workplace Skills Enhancement programs. Plus, a student makes literacy her senior project, and libraries partner with literacy programs. On behalf of Secretary of State Jesse White, Illinois State Library Director Anne Craig, along with Illinois Press Association (IPA) Executive Director David Bennett, presented awards to 10 outstanding adult literacy students and 10 volunteer tutors at the Spotlight on Achievement and Service Awards.
Illinois Literacy (2007, Summer)
This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter highlights a unique literacy program World Relief Refugee Services, which provides literacy services to refugees and immigrants in the Chicago area. Other items include: Adult Learners Shine at Night of 1,000 Stars; Volunteer recruitment fliers; GED-i Library Outreach Training; 2007 Penny Severns grants awarded; Resource bins, story kits available on loan; IACEA LEGISLATIVE AWARENESS DAY; and the On the Horizon calendar. Systems in honor of their 40 years of service to Illinois
Illinois Literacy (2008, Fall)
This issue of Illinois Literacy illustrates how literacy programs in the state are addressing the needs of some of those 20 million adults and effectively targeting various demographic groups in need of services. State grants were recently awarded to help local literacy programs reach out to adults and families, and a new program in Chicago targets the Hispanic community. Without dedicated volunteers and literacy advocates, these programs would not be the success stories they are today. Also included are a few suggested themes to energize Family Reading Night events.
Illinois Literacy (2008, Spring)
This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter has items on Jim Goodridge receiving a Lifetime Presidential Service Award; Literacy provider travels abroad to teach English; Family Reading Night 2007 including Summer reading Web sites; and announcing Thursday, November 20 as Family Reading Night 2008.
Illinois Literacy (2008, Summer)
This issue of the Illinois Literacy newsletter is dedicated to the achievements of adult learners. Items include: Adult Learners Shine at Night of 1,000 Stars; Penny Severns grants awarded; IACEA Adult Education Awareness Day; Adults + Books + Club = Success! 2008 Spotlight on Achievement and Service Awards; On the Horizon; and Family Reading Night.