Although adult education has been in place in California for 150 years, it is often a ‘best-kept secret.’
We’d like to help change that, because adult schools are the economic engine for our state, putting skilled workers into key industries. The adult education experience is also heartwarming, as you will see reading the stories here: People start new lives, doing things they never thought were possible.
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On this site, potential students, teachers, employers and partners can learn about the life-changing benefits of adult schools. For example, because they are part of public school districts, adult education programs are free of charge or offer grants and scholarships that easily cover the low fees. And their programs, taught by credentialed teachers, are identical to those at private schools, which can run $20,000-$30,000–and often require students to take out large student loans that must be repaid even if the student doesn’t complete the program or can’t find a job.
Adult education is also fast–with no need to take semesters and semesters of pre-requisites: Some programs are just a few weeks long and graduates are immediately hired. This is because individual adult schools are intricately tied into their local communities and know what employers need to fill open positions. Employers can even work directly with an adult school to arrange a tailor-made training program–for new employees or to re-train existing staff for new projects. All of this is a win-win of course for California: skilled workers and fully staffed companies can power up our economy.
