Q: Do you have an experience working with adult learners or adult basic education programs?  If so, please describe this experience, what it has taught you, and how you will use that experience in your oversight of these programs.

ANSWER: Too many Americans are suffering in the current economy. President Trump made improving the employment opportunities of these Americans a cornerstone of his campaign, and his administration will work to improve the prospects of those forgotten individuals.

Reforms enacted in the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which was reauthorized in 2014 as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, were meant to help states and communities improve services for adult learners to better provide them the education and skills they need to obtain employment and increase self-sufficiency.  If confirmed, I will work through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to implement these reforms to improve outcomes for adult learners. Combined with other efforts across the government, we have an opportunity to restore the American Dream for all Americans.

I have had personal experience mentoring students in our local public school system. I became very well acquainted with one student s mother, and encouraged her to pursue her GED. Her experience made me realize how difficult the system made this for a single working mother. Many courses were only available during routine business hours, creating an additional hardship for her and her family. The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.

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Thanks for sharing Judy.    One of the more encouraging statements in an otherwise dismal array of Secretary nominations.

Hopefully we can give her an opportunity to live up to this commitment and encouraging her staff at least alerted her to the office that administers it.

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Q: Do you have an experience working with adult learners or adult basic education programs?  If so, please describe this experience, what it has taught you, and how you will use that experience in your oversight of these programs.

ANSWER: Too many Americans are suffering in the current economy. President Trump made improving the employment opportunities of these Americans a cornerstone of his campaign, and his administration will work to improve the prospects of those forgotten individuals.

Reforms enacted in the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which was reauthorized in 2014 as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, were meant to help states and communities improve services for adult learners to better provide them the education and skills they need to obtain employment and increase self-sufficiency.  If confirmed, I will work through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to implement these reforms to improve outcomes for adult learners. Combined with other efforts across the government, we have an opportunity to restore the American Dream for all Americans.

I have had personal experience mentoring students in our local public school system. I became very well acquainted with one student s mother, and encouraged her to pursue her GED. Her experience made me realize how difficult the system made this for a single working mother. Many courses were only available during routine business hours, creating an additional hardship for her and her family. The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.

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I thought this was a pretty paint-by-numbers response, but no worse than we have gotten from other nominees. Congrats to whoever wrote it for her. :)

Relatively speaking, the most intriguing line was the last one: "The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.”

Jeff

Yes - that seemed a direct link to the XPrize...

Judy Mortrude

On Jan 31, 2017, at 3:14 PM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.orgmailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote:

I thought this was a pretty paint-by-numbers response, but no worse than we have gotten from other nominees. Congrats to whoever wrote it for her. :)

Relatively speaking, the most intriguing line was the last one: "The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students."

Jeff

On Jan 31, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:

Thanks for sharing Judy.    One of the more encouraging statements in an otherwise dismal array of Secretary nominations.

Hopefully we can give her an opportunity to live up to this commitment and encouraging her staff at least alerted her to the office that administers it.

From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Judy Mortrude
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 12:36 PM
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Subject: [NCL Members] DeVos on adult ed

Q: Do you have an experience working with adult learners or adult basic education programs?  If so, please describe this experience, what it has taught you, and how you will use that experience in your oversight of these programs.

ANSWER: Too many Americans are suffering in the current economy. President Trump made improving the employment opportunities of these Americans a cornerstone of his campaign, and his administration will work to improve the prospects of those forgotten individuals.

Reforms enacted in the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which was reauthorized in 2014 as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, were meant to help states and communities improve services for adult learners to better provide them the education and skills they need to obtain employment and increase self-sufficiency.  If confirmed, I will work through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to implement these reforms to improve outcomes for adult learners. Combined with other efforts across the government, we have an opportunity to restore the American Dream for all Americans.

I have had personal experience mentoring students in our local public school system. I became very well acquainted with one student s mother, and encouraged her to pursue her GED. Her experience made me realize how difficult the system made this for a single working mother. Many courses were only available during routine business hours, creating an additional hardship for her and her family. The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.

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It would be worth trying to find out who wrote this response. Botel?  This would be someone with whom to develop a relationship.

JoAnn Weinberger
Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
PAACE

I am delighted that the question VALUEUSA submitted was asked almost word for work.

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On Jan 31, 2017, at 3:47 PM, JoAnn Weinberger joann.weinberger@gmail.com wrote:

I too was concerned about that last statement, Jeff. It would be nice to know who wrote this and from whence they got their information.
Thanks,
Tom

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On Jan 31, 2017, at 4:13 PM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.orgmailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote:

I thought this was a pretty paint-by-numbers response, but no worse than we have gotten from other nominees. Congrats to whoever wrote it for her. :)

Relatively speaking, the most intriguing line was the last one: "The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.”

Jeff

On Jan 31, 2017, at 2:07 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:

Thanks for sharing Judy.    One of the more encouraging statements in an otherwise dismal array of Secretary nominations.

Hopefully we can give her an opportunity to live up to this commitment and encouraging her staff at least alerted her to the office that administers it.

From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Judy Mortrude
Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2017 12:36 PM
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Subject: [NCL Members] DeVos on adult ed

Q: Do you have an experience working with adult learners or adult basic education programs?  If so, please describe this experience, what it has taught you, and how you will use that experience in your oversight of these programs.

ANSWER: Too many Americans are suffering in the current economy. President Trump made improving the employment opportunities of these Americans a cornerstone of his campaign, and his administration will work to improve the prospects of those forgotten individuals.

Reforms enacted in the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which was reauthorized in 2014 as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, were meant to help states and communities improve services for adult learners to better provide them the education and skills they need to obtain employment and increase self-sufficiency.  If confirmed, I will work through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to implement these reforms to improve outcomes for adult learners. Combined with other efforts across the government, we have an opportunity to restore the American Dream for all Americans.

I have had personal experience mentoring students in our local public school system. I became very well acquainted with one student s mother, and encouraged her to pursue her GED. Her experience made me realize how difficult the system made this for a single working mother. Many courses were only available during routine business hours, creating an additional hardship for her and her family. The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.

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Good points Peter! We are on the radar screen now!
Tom

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On Jan 31, 2017, at 3:07 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:

Thanks for sharing Judy.    One of the more encouraging statements in an otherwise dismal array of Secretary nominations.

Hopefully we can give her an opportunity to live up to this commitment and encouraging her staff at least alerted her to the office that administers it.

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Q: Do you have an experience working with adult learners or adult basic education programs?  If so, please describe this experience, what it has taught you, and how you will use that experience in your oversight of these programs.

ANSWER: Too many Americans are suffering in the current economy. President Trump made improving the employment opportunities of these Americans a cornerstone of his campaign, and his administration will work to improve the prospects of those forgotten individuals.

Reforms enacted in the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, which was reauthorized in 2014 as part of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, were meant to help states and communities improve services for adult learners to better provide them the education and skills they need to obtain employment and increase self-sufficiency.  If confirmed, I will work through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education to implement these reforms to improve outcomes for adult learners. Combined with other efforts across the government, we have an opportunity to restore the American Dream for all Americans.

I have had personal experience mentoring students in our local public school system. I became very well acquainted with one student s mother, and encouraged her to pursue her GED. Her experience made me realize how difficult the system made this for a single working mother. Many courses were only available during routine business hours, creating an additional hardship for her and her family. The lack of flexibility and adaptability in the system itself is all too often a barrier to success for nontraditional students.

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