On Tuesday, May 5, the House Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness held a hearing to examine best practices for improving adult education and family literacy. This is the fourth hearing the committee is holding as it works toward reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act, which provides job training, education programs, vocational rehabilitation and other services to Americans.
Archived Webcast »
Witnesses:
- David Beré » president and chief strategy officer Dollar General Corporation Goodlettsville, TN
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Kathy Cooper »
Policy Associate
Office of Adult Basic Education Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges Olympia, WA - Martin Finsterbusch » Executive Director VALUE, Inc. (Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate) Media, PA
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Donna Kinerney, Ph.D. »
Instructional Dean
Adult ESOL & Literacy Programs Montgomery College Wheaton, MD - Roberta Lanterman » Program Director Long Beach Family Literacy Long Beach, CA
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Stephen Reder, Ph.D. »
University Professor and Chair
Department of Applied Linguistics Portland State University Portland, OR - Gretchen Wilson » Grammy winning recording artist and GED graduate Nashville, TN
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