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ACLS Mailing with Summaries

To:ABE Directors, SABES Coordinators, WIA Administrators and LWIB Directors, Teacher/All Staff
From:Anne Serino
Date:March 13, 2009

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The monthly mailing for March is now posted. Please review the information and share with your staff.

Reminder: Please note our address change: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, 75 Pleasant Street - 3rd floor / ACLS, Malden, MA 02148

  • SMARTT Updates:
    • Waitlist Verifications - as of 3/9/09
    • Outstanding Partial Intakes - 13 outstanding
    • ABE Program Design Regional Refresher Trainings and SMARTT Updates focusing on Program Planning
    • GED Data Matching - Matches Completed on 2/12/2009 and 2/27/2009
    • Quarterly Follow-up Due for NRS Follow-up Goals
    • Revision to SSN Confidentiality Release Report in Cognos
    • SMARTT Training Schedule

  • Assessment Update:
    • Use of the REEP Writing Assessment in FY10
    • REEP Writing Assessment Administrators Annual Recertification Due April 17th
    • BEST Plus Administrator Annual Recertification Due March 31st
    • March MAPT Score Report Update to the ABE field

  • Curriculum Update:
    • Materials that may be useful in conjunction with MA Economic Stimulus Information
    • National Coalition for Literacy Launches Online Advocacy Toolkit
    • Message from the FDIC
    • FDIC Web Site Features Resources on How and Why to Save Money
    • Federal Programs Promoting Economic Recovery Via Financial Education
    • Promoting Financial Education at IRS Tax-Preparation Sites: Success Stories
    • FDIC Publication Helps Consumers Understand Changes in Deposit Insurance Coverage
    • New Spanish-Language Web Site Helps Depositors Understand Their Money is Federally Insured

  • Workforce Development Updates Download PDF Document  Download MS WORD Document:
    • Hot News - Immediate Details for Massachusetts - MA Economic Stimulus Information
    • Federal Legislation and Massachusetts' Planning Process
    • Tips on Contributing to Meeting the Needs of Dislocated Workers Who Need Retraining and/or Education
    • Spring ABE-LWIB Representatives Meetings with Regional ABE Program Directors
    • P21 News
    • Upcoming Events
    • Research

  • Financial Literacy Resources
    • Resources for the Recession



last updated: April 10, 2009
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