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WXXI Regional Adult Education Network (Finger Lakes Region of New York State)

The National Reporting System (NRS) is an outcome-based reporting system for the State-administered, federally funded adult education programs. It provides adult education staffs and others interested in adult education programs reference materials and training related to the guidelines of the NRS.

Focus on Basics: is a monthly newsletter that focuses on the latest research and best practices in adult education

New York Association for Continuing/Community Education (NYACCE): A professional association for adult educators that provides resources, advocacy and conferences.

U.S. Department of Education: Division of Adult Education and Literacy: The Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) promotes programs that help American adults get the basic skills they need to be productive workers, family members and citizens. The major areas of support are Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education and English Language Acquisition. These programs emphasize basic skills such as reading, writing, math, English language competency and problem-solving.

The National Institute for Literacy serves as a resource for the literacy community. The Institute assists in addressing urgent national priorities, such as upgrading the workforce, reducing welfare dependency, and raising the standard of living. The National Institute for Literacy site provides many forums and listservs that are useful to adult educators.

The National Center on Adult Literacy's (NCAL) mission is to improve understanding of adult learning, foster innovation, and increase effectiveness in adult basic education and literacy work, as well as expand access to information and build capacity for adult literacy and basic skills service provision. The NCAL site contains information on research projects and reports and hosts a database that can be searched according to literacy topics.

The National Center for the Study of Writing and Literacy Web site provides information on completed research projects, publications and resources, and workshops.

The National Adult Education Professional Development Consortium (NAEPDC) was incorporated in 1990 to fulfill a desire of State adult education staff to enhance their professional development. The NAEPDC plans programs and activities to support adult learning initiatives.

The National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) is the research center for adult education operated by the Harvard School of Education and World Education.

The Adult Literacy Education (ALE) Wiki  is a community of practice with links to research for practitioners, researchers, learners and others. Learn about adult literacy education here, including English language learning, numeracy, and adult basic and secondary education. Add knowledge from your experience teaching or tutoring adult learners, from research or professional wisdom, or from your experience as an adult learner.

The American Council on Education (ACE) is the major coordinating body for all the nation's higher education institutions, seeks to provide leadership and a unifying voice on key higher education issues and to influence public policy through advocacy, research, and program initiatives. The GED Testing Service, a program of ACE, develops, delivers and safeguards the GED Tests. Start here for accurate and reliable information about the GED testing program.

The Center for Adult English Language Acquisition (CAELA) was created to help states build their capacity to promote English language learning and academic achievement of adults learning English and  to improve the skills of teachers and administrators in adult English as a second language (ESL) programs.

The United States Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (US DOE OVAE)  administers and coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.