The Adult Education (AE) Advisory Council advises the Commissioner of Education on matters pertinent to the development of AE 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.
FY2017-2018 Council Members
Name
Title
Institution
Mr. Ernest Best
Executive Director
Massachusetts Alliance of Adult Learners Designated by legislation
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
Clinton Adult Learning Center Designated by legislation
Ms. Jamie Camacho
Director
MA Dept. of Corrections-Div. of Inmate Training & Education
Ms. Barbara Endel
Senior Director
Jobs For The Future
Ms. 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. Barbara Krol-Sinclair
Director
Intergenerational Literacy Program - Chelsea, ELC
Ms. Michele Sedor
Director
ABE Professional Development center at Holyoke Community College (SABES)
*Name of council chairperson appears in bold type.
FY17-FY18 Meeting Schedule
Date
Time
Location
December 1, 2017
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room 401
March 29, 2018
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room 302
June 22, 2018
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Room 201
Meeting Minutes
December 1, 2017 Minutes
March 29, 2018 Minutes
June 22, 2018 Minutes
Related Resources
Adult and Community Learning Services (ACLS)
Contact Information
Jolanta Conway
MA AE State Director
Phone: 781-338-3853
E-Mail: jconway@doe.mass.edu
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