Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Help Increase Federal Government Support for Adult Education and Family Literacy via NCL


Help increase federal government support for adult education and family literacy
National Coalition for Literacy: 2.16.2018 by Christy Rhodes Policy and Legislation

Would you like to see the federal government increase its funding support for adult education and family literacy? If so, now is the time to speak up.


The Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education (Labor-H) of the Senate Appropriations Committee is currently working on funding allocations for this fiscal year. The Senators on the subcommittee need to know that the funding provided through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is essential to the success of the adult education system, and that an increase in that funding is supported by the Senators’ constituents. Initial decisions on funding allocations will be made over the next two weeks, so your Senators need to hear from you right away. This is particularly important if you live in one of these states:

• Mississippi:
Senator Cochran is the Chair of the Appropriations Committee

• Vermont: Senator Leahy is the Ranking Member on the Appropriations Committee

• Missouri: Senator Blunt is the Chair of the Labor-H Subcommittee

• Washington: Senator Murray is the Ranking Member on the Labor-H Subcommittee

• Any state whose Senator serves on the Labor-H subcommittee

Eventually, though, the full Senate will vote on appropriations, so everyone in every state has an important role to play in promoting the importance of adult education and family literacy. You can find contact information for your Senators here:  READ MORE >>


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