The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) surveyed ABE program directors – including those at programs based in schools, community-based organizations, community colleges, and correctional facilities – to find out how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting adult basic education (ABE) programs, staff, and students here in the Commonwealth.
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NETWORK 2024 returns in-person on May 1st to the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel in Marlborough! Award nomination forms for Outstanding Student, Outstanding Educator and the Ruth E. Derfler Scholarship Award are now available under the NETWORK CONFERENCE tab on the MCAE home page. Deadline is March 18, 2024. Registration will be available in late March. If you're not already on our mailing list, be sure to sign up for MCAE News so you won't miss a thing.
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MCAE's Ruth E. Derfler Memorial Scholarship is given annually in memory of MCAE’s past president and a beloved colleague to many in the adult education field. It is presented to an exemplary ABE student graduate who is enrolling in college, community college, university, or a technical training program. Your donation is a great way to honor a friend or colleague, and support an ABE student's educational dream!
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MCAE Virtual NETWORK Conference Delivers Professional Learning and Celebration
The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) held its annual NETWORK Conference March 25 and 26, 2021 bringing together nearly 500 teachers, tutors, counselors, administrators, students, and advocates to strengthen the practice of adult basic education (ABE) in Massachusetts.
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The Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) recently presented five awards to outstanding individuals during its NETWORK 2021 conference, which brought together nearly 500 teachers, tutors, counselors, administrators, students, and advocates to strengthen the practice of adult education in Massachusetts.
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