1. Effective marketing programs Support services that encourage retention Flexible yet structured scheduling Increased use of technology including blended courses Contextualized instruction Accelerated instruction Stackable credentials Evidenced-based instructional methods Reduced remedial instruction after post secondary transition

2.  Funding for programs  Funding for GED testing for adult students  Funding for student tuition in dual enrollment and/or after transitioning fully to post secondary  Inadequate coordination with Workforce Development programs  Lack of Technology resources  Under-prepared teachers for the 21 st century adult learners  Inadequate coordination between adult education and post secondary education  Inadequate career development and counseling services for adult students

3.  Braiding public and private resources to increase funding for programs  Utilize corporate and community resources to offset cost of GED testing  Work with Congress to reinstate Ability to Benefit for dually enrolled adult education students  Partner with WIA programs to serve eligible adult education students including career development and counseling services  Provide Teacher Certification in Adult Education  Provide ongoing Professional Development for program administrators, staff and faculty  Increase collaboration between adult education programs and post secondary education  Dual enrollment  Counseling and Career Development  Co-teaching adult education and post secondary courses for dually enrolled students  Joint professional development  Scholarships and/or grants for adult education completers 