Local adult literacy programs face uncertain future as federal government dismantles the U.S. Department of Education

A Legitimate Role for the Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences

President Donald Trump has instructed U.S. Department of Education Secretary Linda McMahon to “take all necessary steps to facilitate the closure of the Department of Education” using her authority to “the maximum extent appropriate and permitted by law.”REF As Secretary McMahon considers such steps, she has already indicated that some department functions will be maintained and moved to other agencies. Some responsibilities will be transferred …

Local adult literacy programs face uncertain future as federal government dismantles the U.S. Department of Education

“Before I learned English, I couldn’t talk to people around me. Now I can take classes at the community college.” “I was able to obtain U.S. citizenship and vote in my first election.” “Now, I have my dream job in IT at UVA.” These are testimonials from just three of the thousands of adults who learned to speak, read, and write English with help from Literacy Volunteers Charlottesville/Albemarle since the nonprofit started in 1983. But the organ…