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Adult Education & Literacy

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) supports programs that 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.

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Newly Released Brief on Career Navigators in Adult Education

OCTAE is pleased to share a newly released brief on career navigators in adult education. This brief...

U.S. Department of Education Announces Finalists in the Future Finder Challenge to Advance Digital Career Navigation Tools for Adult Learners

March 8, 2023 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov Today, the U.S. Department of...

Registration for ADVANCE IET Basic Design Camps Now Open

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) is...

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