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The HPOG Training Opportunity: Participant Perspectives on Finding Motivation While Working and Taking Care of Family. HPOG 2.0 Participant Perspectives, Brief 3. OPRE Report 2022-114
Author: Thomas, Hannah
Date: 2022-05-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Health Occupations,Grants,Low Income Groups,Allied Health Occupations Education,Family Work Relationship,Student Employment,Labor Needs,Student Attitudes,Financial Support,Graduation Rate,Enrollment,Salaries,Stress Variables,Scheduling,Child Rearing,Well Being,Health Promotion,Student Motivation,Educational Attainment,Child Care,Barriers,Decision Making,Family Programs,Federal Programs,Welfare Services,Nursing Education,Caregivers,Program Descriptions,Academic Persistence

The Health Profession Opportunity Grants (HPOG) Program provided education and occupational training to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other adults with low incomes. HPOG training is for healthcare occupations that pay well and may experience labor shortages or be in high demand. This report details common themes from interviews with working students of 14 HPOG 2.0 programs. It highlights common experiences and challenges they faced pursuing and completing their training, which include the competing demands of working to pay for household expenses and caring for family members. Key findings suggest additional logistical and financial support might increase program completion rates; students' willingness to enroll in subsequent, higher-level training; and ultimately earnings. Recommendations for further support include: (1) Additional financial assistance--such as stipends to cover costs of maintaining a household/caring for family members or with emergency costs; (2) Financial and logistical support for caretaking responsibilities--to better meet participants' needs and reduce their stress levels throughout training; (3) Greater program flexibility--to make up classes missed while responding to emergency situations and schedule conflicts, for example; and (4) Motivational messaging--promoting the well-being of participants' children as a major incentive to complete training. Frequent reminders that connect to participants' motivations could increase program completion. This is part of a series of briefs describing lessons from HPOG 2.0 participants. The series aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of motivations for enrolling in a career pathways program; managing work, training, and life balance; and services that facilitate their success. [For Brief 2, see ED621586.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FYs 2021-2022 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2020-10-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Accountability,Program Administration,Program Evaluation,Program Implementation,Program Improvement,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Integrity,Information Technology,Information Security,Equal Education,Educational Opportunities,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Grants,Special Education,Vocational Education,Federal Aid,Federal Legislation,Pandemics,COVID-19,Educational Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education,Kindergarten,Barriers,Institutional Mission

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department will face several challenges in FY 2021; perhaps most significant among those are the implementation, management, and oversight of the programs and funding authorized under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act provides the Department with more than $30 billion in funding to assist States, schools, school districts, and institutions of higher education in meeting the needs of students impacted by the pandemic. The Department must oversee, manage, and administer CARES Act funding to ensure transparency and accountability and that recipients and subrecipients are aware of their responsibilities, use the funds as intended, and comply with applicable laws. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. As such, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local--and incorporates suggestions from Department leaders, the Office of Management and Budget, and members of Congress. [For the FY 2020 Annual Plan, see ED621277.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2020 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2019-12-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Grants,Program Administration,Program Evaluation,Program Implementation,Program Improvement,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Accountability,Integrity,Information Security,Information Technology,Institutional Mission,Equal Education,Educational Opportunities,Barriers,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Natural Disasters,Federal Aid,Educational Legislation,Federal Legislation,Students with Disabilities,Budgets,Elementary Secondary Education,Kindergarten

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2020 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response to these challenges, the focus of new work within the FY 2020 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high-priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of participants in the Federal student financial assistance programs and grant programs, information technology security, data quality and reporting, the effectiveness of Department's internal operations, and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2019 Annual Plan, see ED621278.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2019 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2018-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Program Administration,Program Evaluation,Program Implementation,Program Improvement,Grants,Accountability,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Equal Education,Educational Opportunities,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Institutional Mission,Information Technology,Information Security,Barriers,Integrity,Natural Disasters,Educational Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education,Federal Legislation,Kindergarten,Students with Disabilities,Federal Aid

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2019 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response to these challenges, the focus of new work within the FY 2019 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high-priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of participants in the Federal student financial assistance programs and grant programs, information technology security, data quality and reporting, the effectiveness of Department's internal operations, and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2018 Annual Plan, see ED621279.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2018 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2017-12-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Financial Audits,Compliance (Legal),Program Implementation,Program Improvement,Program Effectiveness,Information Technology,Information Security,Institutional Mission,Barriers,Accountability,Integrity,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Equal Education,Homeless People,Federal Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education,Educational Legislation,Program Administration,Educational Opportunities,Kindergarten,Federal Aid,Grants

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2018 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response to these challenges, the focus of new work within the FY 2018 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high-priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of Federal student financial assistance programs, elementary and secondary education programs, and grantees; information technology security; data quality and reporting; the effectiveness of Department internal operations; and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2017 Annual Plan, see ED621280.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2017 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2016-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Integrity,Program Evaluation,Program Administration,Program Improvement,Accountability,Institutional Mission,Information Technology,Information Security,Barriers,Student Financial Aid,State Programs,School Districts,Higher Education,Federal Legislation,Homeless People,Educational Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education,Program Implementation,Grants,Federal Programs,Federal Aid,Kindergarten

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2017 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response to these challenges, the focus of new work within the FY 2017 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high-priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of Federal student financial assistance programs, elementary and secondary education programs, and grantees; information technology security; data quality and reporting; the effectiveness of Department internal operations; and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2016 Annual Plan, see ED621281.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2016 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2015-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Grants,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Information Security,Information Technology,Barriers,Equal Education,Accountability,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Institutional Mission,Program Improvement,Educational Opportunities,Federal Legislation,Educational Legislation,Vocational Education,Rural Education,Vocational Rehabilitation,Competency Based Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Federal Aid,Federal Programs,Program Administration,Integrity,Kindergarten

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2016 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response to these challenges, the focus of new work within the FY 2016 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high-priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of Federal student financial assistance programs, elementary and secondary programs, grantees, and contractors; information technology security; data quality and reporting; the effectiveness of Department internal operations; and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2015 Annual Plan, see ED621282.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2015 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2014-12-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Grants,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Barriers,Student Financial Aid,Higher Education,Elementary Secondary Education,Equal Education,Educational Opportunities,Information Security,Institutional Mission,Integrity,Rural Education,Program Improvement,Educational Legislation,Federal Aid,Federal Legislation,Federal Programs,Vocational Rehabilitation,Contracts,Charter Schools,Reports,Accountability,Information Technology,Kindergarten

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face significant challenges in FY 2015 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response, the focus of new work within the FY 2015 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high priority areas such as oversight and monitoring of grantees, contractors, elementary and secondary programs, and Federal student financial assistance programs; information technology security; data quality and reporting; effectiveness of Department internal operations; and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels-- Federal, State, and local. [For the 2014 Annual Plan, see ED621283.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2014 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2013-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Public Agencies,Strategic Planning,Student Financial Aid,Equal Education,Program Implementation,Program Evaluation,Institutional Mission,Barriers,Grants,Integrity,Educational Opportunities,Program Improvement,Compliance (Legal),Financial Audits,Educational Legislation,Federal Aid,Federal Legislation,Federal Programs,Elementary Secondary Education,Students with Disabilities,Vocational Education,Accountability,Higher Education,Information Technology,Information Security,Program Administration,Kindergarten

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face a significant number of challenges in FY 2014 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. In response, the focus of new work within the FY 2014 Annual Plan includes projects to assess high priority areas such as the Department's administrative capacity; oversight and monitoring of grantees, contractors, and Federal student financial assistance programs; information technology development and implementation; data quality and reporting; and emerging areas among the Department's programs. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, to meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and to focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local. [For the FY 2013 Annual Plan, see ED621284.]
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Inspector General FY 2013 Annual Plan
Author: Office of Inspector General (ED)
Date: 2012-11-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Strategic Planning,Information Security,Public Agencies,Barriers,Institutional Mission,Academic Achievement,Educational Improvement,Equal Education,Access to Education,Program Implementation,Integrity,Objectives,Student Financial Aid,Program Effectiveness,Program Evaluation,Efficiency,Educational Legislation,Federal Aid,Federal Programs,Federal Legislation,Elementary Secondary Education,Vocational Rehabilitation,Students with Disabilities,Neighborhoods,Grants,Financial Audits,Compliance (Legal),School Districts,Accountability

This Annual Plan presents the major initiatives and priorities the U.S. Department of Education (Department) Office of Inspector General (OIG) intends to undertake to assist the Department in fulfilling its responsibilities to America's taxpayers and students. The Department continues to face a significant number of challenges in FY 2013 that impact its ability to effectively achieve its mission of promoting student achievement and preparing for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access. These include long-standing areas identified as management challenges that include improper payments, information technology security, oversight and monitoring, and data quality and reporting. This Annual Plan aligns the OIG's work and resources to achieve their mission, to meet the goals of their Strategic Plan, and to focus attention across challenge areas to the Department. To these ends, OIG's planned and ongoing work involves Department programs and operations at all levels--Federal, State, and local.
VET&apos;s Role in Transforming the Future. &apos;No Frills&apos; Discussion Paper
Author: Wibrow, Bridget
Date: 2022-00-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Vocational Education,Foreign Countries,Job Skills,Employment Qualifications,Labor Needs,Labor Market,Industry,Partnerships in Education,School Business Relationship,Online Courses,Technology Uses in Education,Vocational Education Teachers,Educational Quality,Natural Disasters,COVID-19,Pandemics

'Transforming the future' can have different connotations in different contexts, but here the author focuses on the way in which the vocational education and training (VET) sector is adapting, anticipating and activating change in response to future skill demands. This discussion paper explores how the sector assists learners to skill, upskill and reskill, which in turn actively contributes to the Australian economy. Without a doubt, the past few years have been both difficult and unpredictable for many, with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and other natural disasters such as bushfires and floods. This paper therefore also considers how the VET system has been able to adapt to these unforeseen events and what can be learnt from these responses and adapted for the future.
Braiding Funding to Support Equitable Career Pathways
Author: Advance CTE: State Leaders Connecting Learning to Work
Date: 2022-01-00
Type: Reports - Descriptive
Subjects: Career Pathways,Financial Support,Objectives,Stakeholders,Evaluation Methods,Sustainability,Public Sector,Federal Aid,State Aid,State Federal Aid,Full State Funding,Elementary Secondary Education,Vocational Education,Equal Education

In a dedicated effort to build high-quality, equitable career pathways Advance CTE, in partnership with Education Strategy Group through JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.'s &quot;New Skills ready network,&quot; released &quot;Braiding Funding To Support Equitable Career Pathways.&quot; This policy brief is the fourth in a series designed to help build better career pathways. This brief explains the sources and benefits of braiding funding, highlights promising practices for braiding funding in Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Montana and Oklahoma and provides recommendations to enhance high-quality funding alignment and sustainability practice: (1) Align stakeholders and systems around a common goal; (2) Conduct an analysis of career pathways-aligned funding sources and streams; and (3) Have a sustainability plan to mitigate shifts in funding. [For the third brief in this series, &quot;Strengthening Career Pathways through the Power of State and Local Partnerships,&quot; see ED613576.]
Adaptive Courseware: New Models to Support Student Learning. Lessons Learned from ATD Network Colleges in the Every Learner Everywhere Initiative. Full Report
Author: Achieving the Dream, Inc.
Date: 2022-04-00
Type: Reports - Research
Subjects: Courseware,Educational Technology,Equal Education,At Risk Students,College Students,Low Income Students,Minority Group Students,Student Needs,Program Effectiveness,Flipped Classroom,Self Efficacy,Costs,College Role,Access to Education,College Faculty,Teacher Role,Barriers,Teaching Conditions,Community Colleges,Two Year College Students,Student Diversity,Online Courses

The following report summarizes critical lessons learned from case studies conducted by ATD examining how adaptive courseware is implemented at public community colleges as well as how courseware is used in particular disciplines to better serve students. The lessons learned represent the work of hundreds of faculty and staff, and administrators in over 25 different courses from nine disciplines across the campuses of seven participating institutions, who together served more than 7,500 students throughout the pilot.