Workforce for the Golden Age: A New Plan Brings Opportunities to Adult Learners
In the Kern Adult Education Consortium (which includes Inyo, Kern, Mono, and Tulare Counties), adult learners are seen, valued, and supported like never before. If you want to finish high school, learn English, train for a new job, or grow your skills, help is here. In August 2025, the U.S. Departments of Labor, Commerce, and […]
A New Path Forward: How Adult Education Builds Stronger Central Valley Communities
Adult education can open the door to a better life. It can help someone get a good job, support their family, and feel proud of their future. Here in Kern, Inyo, Mono, and Tulare Counties and across the entire Central Valley, many adults are choosing to return to school. They want new skills, new chances, […]
Workforce Partnerships: Building Stronger Communities Through Adult Education
Adult education is more than the classrooms and coursework. To us, it’s about confidence, opportunity, and community. At Kern Adult Education Consortium, we work hard to build a strong network that supports our learners because we know that when adults gain the skills they need, entire cities thrive. That’s why we’re launching Workforce Partnerships: a […]
Reading Around the World: Connecting Families to Stronger Futures
National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, celebrated each September, shines a spotlight on the power of learning at every age. Across the county, it’s a time to raise awareness about how education transforms lives, strengthens families, and builds healthier communities. For the Kern Adult Education Consortium (KAEC), it’s more than an event or campaign. […]