ProLiteracy is the oldest non-profit organization dedicated to the greatest and the development of adult literacy and education, today welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama’s invitation to Member States for all students to stay at the request of graduation or 18 years, while his commitment to community colleges.

ProLiteracy supports the President of the National Education Initiative, announced on Tuesday the country’s constantly Union speech, which is fitted to two million Americans with the skills needed to lead directly to jobs.

mentioned more than 30 million American adults, which operates at the lowest level of literacy, which is trying to fill out a job application or driver’s exams, and in need of education and skills before they can go through high school or an equivalent test to write a post-secondary studies.

national training initiative reauthorizing workforce Investment Act, which provides funding for job training for adults, dislocated workers and youth, and is the primary source of federal funding for adult literacy and basic education, said David C. Harvey, president and CEO of ProLiteracy.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, individuals who are at the lowest level of literacy, a higher unemployment rate – more than 14 percent. – Than the national average 8.5 percent

basic education and skills for all adults, are inextricably linked, and staff development, said Harvey. Helping people gain the skills they need to look for work, wages, then the strict community, our economy and strong MEANS reauthorizing the SMP, and includes the lowest level of adult students in any effort to education or job training.

CONTACT: Amy Schmitz, aschmitz (at) proliteracy (dot) org (315) 422-9121, ext. 285/cell (315) 412-4118

About ProLiteracy

ProLiteracy is the oldest non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and largest adult literacy and basic education. ProLiteracy champions power of literacy to improve the lives of adults and their families, communities and society. She works with adult new readers and students with local and national organizations to help adults learn reading, writing, mathematics, computer skills and English is required to be successful. ProLiteracy advocates on behalf of adults and programs that serve them, providing education and professional development, and publish materials used in adult literacy and primary education. ProLiteracy member programs in 1100 to all 50 states and the District of Columbia, and works with 52 NGOs in over 31 developing countries. For more information, visit ProLiteracy.org.

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StraighterLine (StraighterLine.com), one of the nation’s leading providers of online college courses, today announced that beginning in the autumn of 2012, is ready to sacrifice MyLine where students purchase in May, and access to general education courses and certified tests of the leading educational organizations.

StraighterLine offers a range of essential skills and information literacy tests from the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and Supporting Board of Education (CEE).

StraighterLines, work products and services they offer students the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge in key areas, which are not easy to assess the traditional academic courses, says Burck Smith, CEO and founder of StraighterLines. Student class and the test results will be available through MyLine Each student profile, all of which share students with employers seeking skilled workers and students.

Since autumn 2012, students will be able to buy a separate version of the ETS ETS iSkills reviews? Knowledge profile and assessment of Collegiate Education CNC (CLA). ISkills measures to assess students’ critical thinking and problem solving skills in the digital environment. ETS compliance profile assessed critical thinking, reading, writing, and mathematics skills in a single test. Using authentic, performance, qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate the CLA student’s ability to think critically and write well, including the ability to solve problems, to analytically, and write so convincingly shows clean mechanics and adopted.

This agreement is an essential part of the ETS commitment to give students responsibility for their own learning and credit, says David Payne, senior vice president and chief operating officer of ETS Higher Education Division. We look forward to providing innovative assessment StraighterLine with our experience in efforts to help students gain access to higher education and employment opportunities and cost-effective manner.

as StaighterLine who like CAEare focuses on providing students with the most effective and authentic illustration of the ability to succeed in school and beyond, says Roger Benjamin, president and CEO of CAE, the parent company CLA.

StraighterLine

StraighterLine was recognized as a revolutionary education major news organizations and a group of students to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce offers online courses for real college credit received only $ 99 a month. StraighterLine Fast Company named one of 10 most innovative companies in the field of education.

facilitate the granting of credit, has formed a partnership with leading StraighterLine accredited online colleges and universities. The student finally win the title of authority, but realizes significant savings and convenience when you start StraighterLine.

StraighterLines courses are evaluated and recommended by the American Education College Credit Recommendation Service Council (ACE Credit). In addition to the authorities, StraighterLine, which are directly linked to at least 250 students have reported that other universities have adopted StraighterLine rates of transfer credits. Currently, 36 StraighterLine offers entry-level college courses online science, humanities, English, mathematics and business.

emissions trading scheme that will support quality and equity in education for people worldwide by creating assessments based on rigorous research. ETS reserves individuals, educational institutions and government agencies, customized solutions for teacher certification, English language learning and primary, secondary and post-secondary education, as well as educational research, analysis and policy research. The company was founded as a nonprofit in 1947, ETS develops, manages and evaluates more than 50 million tests per year Including TOEFL? and TOEIC? GRE tests? Inspection and evaluation of a number of practices in more than 180 countries, more than 9,000 locations worldwide. ets.org

About CAE

CEE is a non-profit organization founded in 1952 to promote corporate support of education and carry out policy research on higher education (cae.org). Currently best known for his work with CEE focus on measuring and improving the quality of secondary and higher vocational education. CEE has two state assessment programs:. Higher education and evaluation of college and work readiness assessment

information, or call 1-202-507-7020 or visit StraighterLine.com 1-877-str8erline (1-877-787-8375).

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