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District and State Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets-by-District

Congressional Fact Sheets-by-District
The National Council of State Directors of Adult Education (NCSDAE) has developed Congressional district fact sheets for every district in the nation. Click the link above, then scroll down to Target Population Information Sheet to download and print yours.

Adult Education and Literacy Fact Sheet—A Congressional District Fact Sheet Example
The Adult Education and Literacy Fact Sheet describes one Congressional district’s need for adult education, the impact, and reasons why it is important to business, immigrants, children, and public health. Advocates should supplement a district-level fact sheet with local and state data.

Fact Sheets-by-State

NEW! GED Test Facts-by-State

GED Test Pass rates, by U.S. State: 2009
From the 2009 GED Testing Program Statistical Report, this figure compares the GED test pass rates by state with respect to the 2009 U.S. overall pass rate (69.4%). This information may be useful in demonstrating adult education successes or needs in your state.

Percentage of Candidates Reporting Various Reasons for Taking the GED ® Test in the United States: 2009
From the 2009 GED Testing Program Statistical Report, this appendix illustrates the percentages by state of GED test takers with their reasons for taking the GED test. This information may be useful in advocating for the need to support adult education with respect to connecting adult learner needs with your legislators’ interests. 

Percentage of GED ® Test Candidates, by Age Group and Mean Age: 2009
From the 2009 GED Testing Program Statistical Report, this appendix illustrates the percentage of GED test takers by age group and mean age. This information is useful when describing who takes the GED test in your state, with respect to age. 

Percentage of GED ® Test Candidates, by Gender: 2009
From the 2009 GED Testing Program Statistical Report, this appendix illustrates the percentage of GED test takers by gender. This information is useful when describing who takes the GED test in your state, with respect to gender.

Percentage of GED ® Test Candidates, by Ethnicity: 2009
From the 2009 GED Testing Program Statistical Report, this appendix illustrates the percentage of GED test takers by ethnicity. This information is useful when describing who takes the GED test in your state, with respect to ethnicity.

Adult Learning in Focus: National State-by-State Data
Adult Learning in Focus: National State-by-State Data provides a comprehensive look at adult learners in America at the national and state levels. Downloadable state-by-state profiles include charts of how education pays off in earnings, how a state compares nationally, levels of service, and more. The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning in partnership with the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems issued this report.

The Blue Book
Provided by the National Council of State Directors of Adult Education (NCSDAE), the Blue Book gives legislators a snapshot of adult education in states. It presents fundamental facts about adult education followed by a one-page demographic fact sheet on each state.

Examples

Every Adult in Tennessee
Every Adult In Tennessee illustrates one way to demonstrate that adult education and literacy is both a state and national issue.

Sample State Fact Sheet
A sample state fact sheet from New Hampshire shows one way to present state adult education facts. The original was printed on bright blue paper.

 

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