Federal Funding Uncertain for Adult Education Programs in Texas
Cuts to the Department of Education are impacting adult education in Texas, reports Texas Standard, noting that the federal money pays for about 80% of those services:
The money is usually allocated in the spring. But Sharon Bonney — the CEO of a national advocacy organization called the Coalition on Adult Basic Education — said this year, spring came and went with no announcement about incoming money…
The Texas Workforce Commission was also waiting. In the midst of the uncertainty, TWC staff proposed at least allocating a smaller budget so providers of adult education in Texas had some ability to plan for the months ahead.
For Waco and the surrounding counties, that provider is McLennan Community College. This summer, a small group of GED students at McLennan are preparing to take their math exams — among them is Brittnay Camp, who started taking GED courses last August.
Camp said she was motivated to go back to school because she wants to become a paramedic.
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