The Adult Basic Education (ABE) Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Education on matters pertinent to the development of ABE in the Commonwealth. To accomplish that goal, the Council will:
assess statewide trends and needs;
seek public and professional input;
analyze information regarding Adult Basic Education;
advise and make recommendations regarding legislation, regulations and program guidelines; and,
provide other programmatic recommendations, as it deems necessary, to fulfill the goals established by the Board of Education.
The ABE Advisory Council is to meet during the year and to submit a report to the Commissioner by June 30, 2017.
FY2016-2017 Council Members
Name
Title
Institution
Mr. Ernest Best
Executive Director
Massachusetts Alliance of Adult Learners Designated by legislation
Jamie Camacho
Director
Massachusetts Department of Corrections
Ms. Maureen Carney
Senior Workforce Development Strategist
Massachusetts American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations Designated by legislation
Ms. Christine Cordio
Director Adult Education
Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education Designated by legislation
Mr. Ben Foreman
Research Director
Massachusetts Institute for New CommonWealth (MassInc.) Designated by legislation
Ms. Barbara Krol-Sinclair
Director
Intergenerational Literacy Program - Chelsea, ELC MA Coalition for Adult Edu (MCAE) Designated by legislation
Patricia Marshall
Deputy Commissioner for Academic Affairs and Student Success
Massachusetts Department of Higher Education Designated by legislation
Ms. Mary Sarris
Executive Director
North Shore Workforce Investment Board Designated by legislation
Ms. Lisa Soricone
Associate Research Director
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Ms. Michele Sedor
Director
System for Adult Basic Education Support & ABE Professional Development Center (SABES)
*Name of council chairperson appears in bold type.
FY16 - FY17 Meeting Schedule
Date
Time
Location
October 14, 2016
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room 303
March 10, 2017
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room 137C
June 12, 2017
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Room 301
Meeting Minutes
October 14, 2016
March 10, 2017
June 12, 2017
Related Resources
Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)
Contact Information
Jolanta Conway
MA ABE State Director
Phone: 781-338-3853
E-Mail: jconway@doe.mass.edu
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