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Will Tax Reform Have a Negative Impact on Adult Literacy Programs?
ProLiteracy
Blog: 11.02.2017 by
Jennifer Paulding
Recent
actions and inactions by Congress over the last several weeks once again point
to education and adult education in particular as low priorities in the overall
budget agenda. The good news was that the first budget drafts showed no
significant cuts to adult education or related programs of value to our field,
such as Americorps. The disappointing news is that the ongoing discussions and
refinement on the budget and tax reform has included no discussion about adult
education or workforce development. =Once again the lack of attention is
worrisome given the old adage “out of sight out of mind.”
With
this in mind, it is critical that adult education programs are regularly
included as a major issue in discussions and legislative debates that impact
the budget. It is clear that nearly every social issue can be linked to low adult literacy.
In each case there is little room for improvement without recognizing the need
for adult basic education.
Homelessness
will not be resolved if those in need cannot read and write well enough to seek
assistance, get a job, or help themselves find much needed services. Those in
need of better health services won’t know where to find them or how to take
advantage of free services if they lack basic skills that will better guide
them to improved health. It is vital to our cause that we raise these issues whenever we have the opportunity. READ MORE
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