ACE of Florida invites adult educators to participate in the first ACE of Florida On-Line Professional Development for Adult Education. Were you unable to attend the 2011 Annual ACE of Florida conference in September? Here is your opportunity to catch up on what you missed and receive quality professional development training. Click On-Line PD Flyer to read…
ACE Adult Education Advocacy Brochure Why Adult Students Enroll Florida Fast Facts for Adult Education Return on Investment for Adult Education Second Chance, Willing Workers
The House and Senate have released the initial proposed budget allocations for district Workforce Education. To view the proposed allocations by district, you can highlight the “ADVOCACY” header at the top of this page and click on “2012-13 Initial House and Senate Budget Allocations,” in the dropdown box, or you can click on the following link: 2012-13…
Please Extend the Statute Allowing Co-Enrolled High School Students to Attend Adult Education Programs for Credit Recovery. No Funding for Co-Enrolled = Road Block to Higher Education If high school students are faced with this Road Block, they risk: Not graduate on time Dropping out of high school Stuck in dead end jobs, with low…
Title: Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants Location: USCIS Orlando Field Office 2/28/12 Link to website: Click here Flyer: Teaching Civics & Citizenship to Immigrants Description: You Will Learn About * The naturalization test * The naturalization process * How to prepare students for the naturalization interview and test * Exploring listening skills in the adult…
In an effort to address the problem of the lack of skilled workers in the state, ACE of Florida is launching – Second Chance Initiative. The goal of Second Chance Initiative is to bring together business leaders, policy makers and our educators to increase awareness of the need to improve the skills of Florida’s workforce. …
Florida’s charter school movement has grown into $400-million-a-year powerhouse backed by real-estate developers and promoted by politicians, but with little oversight. Preparing for her daughter’s graduation in the spring, Tuli Chediak received a blunt message from her daughter’s charger high school: Pay us $600 or your daughter won’t graduate. Read more…. BY SCOTT HIAASEN AND KATHLEEN…
The 2012 Florida Legislative Session begins on Tuesday, January 10, 2012. Bills to watch: House Bill 331; House Bill 407; Higher Education Coordinating Counsel Workgroup Report Second Draft. HB 331 Career and Adult Education By Representative Jimmy Patronis, Panama City No companion bill in the Senate yet Requires Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to include…
Let your voice be heard! Contact your local legislators regarding critical issues surrounding Florida’s teachers, adult education and other issues affecting education. Not sure who your representative is or how to contact them? Click House of Representatives to take you to the list of Florida representatives. Click Florida Senate to take you to the list of…