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Biennial Evaluation Report - FY 93-94

Chapter 414

Adult Education--State-Administered English Literacy Grants

(CFDA No. 84.223)

I. Program Profile

Legislation: Adult Education Act, Title III-C, Section 372, as revised by P.L. 100-297, (20 U.S.C. 1211a) (expires September 30, 1995).

Purpose: The State English Literacy Grants Program provided funds for establishing, operating, and improving English literacy programs of instruction to help limited-English-proficient adults and out-of-school youths achieve full competence in the English language. Not less than 50 percent of the funds awarded under the grant were to be used to operate community-based organizations with demonstrated capability to administer English-proficiency programs.

The English Literacy Demonstration Program was designed to develop innovative approaches, methods, and technologies for the education of limited-English-proficient adults and out- of-school youths. Funds for this program could be provided through grants or contracts.

The National ESL Clearinghouse on Literacy Education (NCLE) was designed to collect and disseminate information concerning effective methods and approaches, including coordination with employment training and other education programs. NCLE operates under the Center for Applied Linguistics and the Department of Education's Office of Educational Research and Improvement.

Funding History

Fiscal Year Appropriation
1989 $ 4,940,000
1990 5,888,000
1991 975,987
1992 1,000,000
1993 0
1994 0

II. Program Information and Analysis

Performance Indicators

Presently there are no data available on number of persons served, services provided, or program outcomes.

State Grants

The FYs 1989 and 1990 Federal grants were made to designated State education agencies under a formula based on Census data on the number of individuals who do not speak English well. Local education agencies, community-based organizations with demonstrated capability to administer English-proficiency programs, and other public or private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and institutions were eligible for subgrants.

Demonstration Program

In FYs 1989 and 1990, a total of $570,980 ($246,180 in the first year and $324,800 in the second year) was awarded under a competitive procurement process to Aguirre International, Inc. to study innovative methods, approaches, and technologies for teaching English to limited-English-proficient adults and out-of-school youth (III. 2, 3, 4).

In FYs 1991 and 1992, $1,408, 987 ($698,987 in the first year and $710,000 in the second year) was awarded under a competitive grant process to three grantees: the Massachusetts Department of Education, Arlington Public Schools, and the El Paso Community College, to develop transitional ESL programs for limited-English-proficient adults.

III. Sources of Information

  1. State English Literacy Grants: Annual Performance and Financial Reports submitted by the States.

  2. Adult ESL literacy Program and Practices (San Mateo, California: Aguirre International, Inc., May 1992).

  3. Bringing Literacy to Life: Issues and Options in Adult ESL Literacy (San Mateo, California: Aguirre International, Inc., May 1992).

  4. Adult ESL Literacy: State of the ART 1990 (San Mateo, California: Aguirre International, Inc., May 1992.

  5. Project Descriptions for Transitional ESL Projects.

IV. Planned Studies

None.

V. Contacts for Further Information

Program Operations:
Ron Pugsley, (202) 732-2273

Program Studies:
Sandra Furey, (202) 401-3630

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