Transitions and WIA Reauthorization

Transitions WIA Community Conversations
- Hosted by the Transitions to Post-secondary Education Discussion List[[1]]

Description

What are the real issues impacting adult learners, practitioners, and programs in adult education today? Brenda Dann-Messier, the Assistant Secretary of the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, invites you to participate in a conversation January 11-15, 2010 about reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). The Obama Administration is preparing for WIA reauthorization and has asked the National Institute for Literacy’s Discussion Lists to engage in a candid and constructive discourse about what the field’s successes and needs are in providing adult education programs and services. The Administration is particularly interested in hearing feedback from discussants around 2-3 questions specific to each discussion list topic.

To learn more about these discussions, visit: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/10WIA

To see the questions that will be discussed on each List, visit: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/10WIAQ

To participate in these discussions, subscribe to a discussion list of your choice by visiting: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/subscribe_all.html

Questions for the Transitions to Post-secondary Education List:

• What are the successful ingredients needed to prepare adult learners for success in post-secondary education and training?
• What are the challenges? What are some innovative solutions to those challenges?
• What are your hopes for WIA reauthorization?

Transitions/WIA Discussion Transcripts