Adult Basic Education

Federal funding for adult basic education - including reading, numeracy, and ESL instruction - dates back 40 years.  It is currently authorized under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), also known as Title II under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

TWA is seeking to expand federal support for such programs, and to better integrate ABE instruction with occupational training that can help people enter / advance in skilled careers.

TWA Platform and Overview

Adult Basic Education Fact Sheet, TWA Policy Platform, 110th Congress (Updated February 2008)

TWA's Overview of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act

Current Federal Law

Text of Legislation (beginning on page 125)