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Adult Literacy
93M adults in need of raising basic reading & math skills. Get the facts about #adulted: http://bit.ly/adultedfacts #AEFLWeek

More than 35.7 million adults ages 18-64 do not have a high school diploma. C more facts: http://bit.ly/9fJkcU #AEFLWeek

1 in 7 adults can’t read job apps, bedtime stories, prescrip labels, or ballots. What will you do to help? #AEFLWeek

50–80% of adults in #adulted may have a learning disability, explaining in part why they were not successful in public schools #AEFLWeek

~ 85% of all individuals w/learning disabilities have difficulty reading (Natn'l Institute of Child Health & Human Development) #AEFLWeek

English Language Learning
Limited English language proficiency is a barrier for immigrants to meaningful employment in the U.S. http://bit.ly/amDVni #AEFLWeek

English language proficiency is critical to obtaining jobs commensurate with immigrants’ competencies. http://bit.ly/amDVni #AEFLWeek

Family Literacy
In 2005 21% of families with no HS diploma were living below poverty, compared to 7.1% of those w HS diplomas. http://bit.ly/famlitfacts

There is no substitute for the parent’s / primary caregiver’s role as a child’s 1st teacher, best coach, & most concerned advocate #AEFLWeek

Teach the parent; reach the child. Support family literacy programs. #AEFLWeek

Adult Ed helps immigrants integrate into the U.S. See more about #adulted's role & how you can help: http://bit.ly/integrationAE

Of the 93M adults in the U.S. w/basic or below basic #literacy levels, 30M are parents or primary caregivers of children ages 0-8 #AEFLWeek

Funding
At least $160M more needed to serve adult students placed on waiting lists for #adulted or English language acquisition services #AEFLWeek

Health and Health Literacy
Health literacy programs raise adults' understanding of medical problems b4 they become critical = medical cost-savings #AEFLWeek

Nearly half of American adults–90 million–have difficulty understanding & using health info. C related facts: http://bit.ly/aUFF2J #AEFLWeek

High School Dropouts
Each HS dropout costs the US economy ~ $260,000 in lost earnings, taxes, & productivity over lifetime (Amos, 2008). #AEFLWeek

Students who drop out tend to earn less, perform less well in society, & have a lower quality of life. C more facts: http://bit.ly/9fJkcU

Many HS drop outs must work multiple jobs just to support their family. C more adult literacy facts: http://bit.ly/9fJkcU #AEFLWeek

Jobs and the Economy
Aug 2011 unemployment rates-by-ed- level: 14.3% less than HS diploma; 9.6% HS grad; 8.2% some college; 4.3% bachelors+ #AEFLWeek #adulted

Adult Education Supports Jobs & the Economy. Learn more & see how you can take action for #adulted: http://bit.ly/AE-Jobs #AEFLWeek

Legislation
Reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act now. C articles on NCL’s WIA Reauthorization Priorities: http://bit.ly/d8w49b #AEFLWeek #adulted

Poverty
#AdultEd lifts people out of poverty: Higher salaries, good job opportunities, higher savings, better working conditions. #AEFLWeek #poverty

Return on Investment of Adult Education
#AdultEd benefits the economy: Increased tax revenues, business productivity, consumption, & WF flexibility; decreased public assistance.

#AdultEd benefits people: Higher salaries, better job opportunities, higher savings, improved working conditions, prof. mobility. #AEFLWeek

Find quick facts on the return on investment of #AdultEd via @NCLAdvocacy: http://bit.ly/pUFFCb #AEFLWeek

Workplace Literacy
Adult workplace literacy programs help workers gain new levels of skills as new demands arise. #AEFLWeek