Announcements

To increase the number of states and local programs delivering high-quality IET programs, OCTAE is offering state teams the opportunity to participate in IET Advanced Design Camp (ADC) training. The ADC is designed to help state leaders and… Read More

Today, in honor of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week and in partnership with the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), the U.S. Department of Education's; Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education;(OCTAE) is proud to… Read More

Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education’s the ADVANCE Integrated Education and Training (IET) project, under contract with The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education,… Read More

Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education’s Enhancing Access for Refugees and New Americans (EARN) project team is pleased to announce the availability of new training… Read More

Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce an upcoming Advanced IET Design Camp training, which is a part of the ADVANCE IET project . OCTAE has contracted… Read More

Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department), To increase the number of states and local programs delivering high-quality IET programs, OCTAE is offering state teams… Read More

Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education invites you to join us in a friendly discussion about how you are leveraging some of the resources shared in the Integrated Education and… Read More

Ever wonder what it means to provide instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation? In recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy and Constitution Weeks, the U.S. Department of Education’s… Read More

To celebrate #AEFLWeek and to promote the expansion of evidence-based Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs, OCTAE’s IET in Corrections project is hosting a design camp for state corrections teams to develop IET programs that provide… Read More

Today, the U.S. Department of Education invites you to join the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS ) in celebrating National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (#AEFLWeek). This week LINCS honors adult educators and the… Read More

The adult education National Reporting System database is now open for program year 2022 reporting. The attached memo provides reporting instructions for grants awarded under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. NRS Annual Reporting… Read More

THE ROAD TO ACCESS AND INCLUSION USCIS, in partnership with the White House Task Force on New Americans (TFNA) and the Interagency Naturalization Working Group (NWG), is bringing together professionals with equities in immigrant integration and… Read More

On August 11, 2023, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education released Program Memorandum 23-3, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Program Performance Accountability Assessment for Program Year (PY) 2022 – Frequently… Read More

Description: Adult learners and educators in prison and jail settings face particular barriers and challenges, and this session will explore the importance of and resources for supporting correctional and reentry education. The session will look… Read More

Dear Colleagues, Technology is integral to nearly every aspect of our daily lives, including the way we learn and work. Therefore, everyone must develop digital resilience —the awareness, skills, agility, and confidence necessary to be empowered… Read More

Join international, federal, state, and local immigrant-serving organizations for the first-ever NIICE Conference. The inaugural conference theme is: THE ROAD TO ACCESS AND INCLUSION USCIS, in partnership with the White House Task Force on New… Read More

The Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) and the ADVANCE IET team are delighted to invite you to a live webinar on Connecting Jail-Based IET Programs to Career Pathways on 7/11/23 from 3:30 – 4:30 pm ET hosted by the ADVANCE… Read More

Equity in Career Connected Education: Advancing Economic Mobility On behalf of Assistant Secretary Dr. Amy Loyd, we invite you to participate in the Office of Career Technical and Adult Education’s (OCTAE) 2023 Equity Summit Webinar Series… Read More

On May 10, 2023, OCTAE released Program Memorandum (PM) 20-2, Negotiations and Sanctions Guidance for the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Core Programs , along with attachments to the guidance. The guidance, developed jointly by… Read More

Amending the State Wage Interchange System (SWIS) Agreement The Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and its partners at the Department of Education, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE), and… Read More

OCTAE is pleased to share a newly released brief on career navigators in adult education. This brief was developed and published by a team at Mathematica that collaborated with subject matter experts to identify: the key activities navigators… Read More

March 8, 2023 Contact: Press Office (202) 401-1576 or press@ed.gov Today, the U.S. Department of Education is announcing five finalists in the Future Finder Challenge , a $1 million challenge to reimagine career navigation for adult learners. This… Read More

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) is pleased to announce that state teams are now able to apply for the ADVANCE IET Basic Design Camps. The spring Basic Design Camp runs from Friday, April… Read More

Live Session: The Color of Education Description: The Color of Education will explore the issue of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the correctional and reentry classrooms across our country. This engaging and interactive event will bring the… Read More

Live Session: Math Language Routines Description: This event demonstrates how supporting English learners with math language routines not only enhances their understanding of mathematics, but simultaneously builds their English skills. Adult… Read More