Interesting Debate in New Hampshire….
Legislative Update: Mandatory Board Training Most nonprofits agree that training for its board members is advisable and beneficial. In New Hampshire, the Senate believes it should be mandatory. On January 18, the New Hampshire Senate passed a bill requiring at least one member of each nonprofit board (from organizations that receive a total of $250,000 of government [...]
Read More »Adults Without a HS Diploma or GED Receiving UI Benefits are Spared!
Last week, Congress restructured the Unemployment Insurance Benefit structure, but did not include the High School Diploma or GED equivalent requirement. Your voices were heard in Washington and the individuals struggling to find employment will not be penalized for their lack of education. According to CNN, Tennessee remains at 99 weeks of UI benefits. For more [...]
Read More »Unemployment Benefits to the Under-Educated AT RISK!
Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits for individuals without a High School diploma or its equivalent are still at risk. According to the National Coalition for Literacy, some in the House “pushed for a condition that would deny unemployment insurance (UI) benefits to any worker who lacks a high school diploma or its equivalent and is not [...]
Read More »New Presidential Budget Announced for Adult Literacy
Check out the numbers here: Adult Literacy Budget FY2012 For at least 93 million low-skilled adults in the United States, greater economy opportunity rests on their ability to access education that can help prepare them for college and career success. One of the most significant federal funding streams dedicated to this purpose is Title II (the Adult [...]
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