The WIOA, ALE, EPE, WEP Attendance Records Requirements Memo from the the Adult Education Programs & Policy (AEPP) office within the New York State Education Department (NYSED) shared on January 10, 2024 provides detailed information on required documentation and proper record keeping for all attendance recorded in any AEPP funded program/project. This includes:

• all literacy classes
• case management services
• intake
• occupational education
• training classes

You can read the full memo here.

The Adult Education Program Roles and Responsibilities Memo from the the Adult Education Programs & Policy (AEPP) office within the New York State Education Department (NYSED) shared on January 8, 2024, outlines the following five Adult Education Providers Roles:

• Program Manager
• Adult Education Teacher
• Case Manager
• Intake Coordinator
• Data Manager

You can read the full memo here

February 7, 2022
From the memo sent by NYSED AEPP
"This memo is intended to provide guidance to all AEPP funded programs as we transition to the GED test leading to a New York State High School Equivalency Diploma. All funded programs include WIOA Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4, WEP, EPE, and ALE funding. Please also note this memo pertains to the TASC Readiness and GED Ready test, all other procedures for transitioning from the TASC to the GED are communicated through the High School Equivalency Department of NYSED. The best and most current source of information can be found on their communication website: http://www.acces.nysed.gov/hse/high-school-equivalency-hse

All AEPP funded programs must purchase and begin using the GED Ready Practice Test as soon as possible for students receiving services from AEPP funded programs. The GED Ready Practice Test is required before a student is referred to sit for the GED Test. The tests are purchased directly from GEDTS. Those programs that have budgeted for the purchase of the TASC Readiness Test are not required to submit any amendments to their budget. The same allocation used for the TASC Readiness Test may now be used to purchase the GED Ready Practice Test."

Read entire memo here

On March 15, 2021, NYSED AEPP released a new COVID-19 Guidance memo which provides Addendum guidelines for NYSED state and federally administered adult education programs. The COVID-19 Guidance memo issued on March 20, 2020 remains in effect with the addition of the following process guidance.

March 15, 2021, COVID-19 Guidance Addendum Memo

There are now 22 ALE-funded programs in New York City, and two of them, the Queens Public Libraries and the YMCA, offer classes at multiple sites.  Classes are offered at no cost to the student and consist of English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) and Adult Basic Education (ABE) to High School Equivalency Diploma classes for English speakers.

​Most programs offer fewer classes in the summer but will soon be have large registration events to place students in their fall classes.  Check out individual programs to see when their registration dates are.

We are excited to announce a new ALE-funded Program Highlights Section on this website!
There are 19 ALE funded programs in New York City.  We wanted to shine a spotlight on the great work these programs do; to give them an opportunity to share their individual successes, celebrated moments, and achievements. You can learn more about each program by clicking on any of their name listed below.  You will find a description of the program, the program's address, contact information, and information on how new students can register for classes. 

The Literacy Assistance Center is excited to announce our Spring calendar of public adult education professional development workshops.  Highlights include two 4-part Digital Literacy series; a 4-part series on the components of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math); a 3-part series on Project Based Learning; and a wide array of ESOL and ABE workshops.

You can see (and dowload) the entire spring calendar on the the LAC website

April was a busy month for the Professional Development Unit  from the Literacy Assistance Center. April is Conference Month for adult education.  Staff from the the LAC presented six workshops at the  New York Association of Community/Continuing Education (NYACCE) Conference in Albany, NY; three workshops at the  New York City Adult Basic Education (NYC ABE) Consortium conference in New York City; and 10 workshops at the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) annual conference in Dallas, TX.   We will make our conference materials available  shortly but for now you can access content from our sessions and many others at the COABE Adult Educator Resources Repository.