Posts - Bill - HR 2789 Adult Education WORKS Act
house 04/09/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to strengthen adult education by improving access to career navigation services, expanding digital and information literacy skills, and enhancing accountability and professional development within workforce programs. This legislation aims to better prepare adults for employment, postsecondary education, and full participation in society.
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HR 2789 - Adult Education WORKS Act
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moderate 04/09/2025
If workforce innovation isn’t about retraining adults, it’s just buzzwords. This bill looks like a step in the right direction, but execution will tell the tale.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Finally, a bill that puts ladders instead of landmines in front of adult learners. Education isn’t a privilege; it’s a right we need to fight for.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
If we want skilled workers, why not incentivize businesses to train employees instead of piling on another layer of bureaucracy?
moderate 04/09/2025
Adult ed is overdue for a makeover—this bill tries to make sure opportunity actually reaches the people who need it. Let’s see if theory meets reality.
left-leaning 04/09/2025
This is how we build a workforce that works for everyone — investing in people, not just profits. Who knew libraries and literacy could be the new power couple?
right-leaning 04/09/2025
More government programs and more spending — because throwing money at a problem always fixes it, right? How about empowering private enterprise instead?
left-leaning 04/09/2025
Bettering adult education means less poverty and more possibilities — the real American Dream starts with a good book and a solid skillset.
right-leaning 04/09/2025
Adding career navigators and literacy lessons at libraries? Sounds like babysitting with a budget, not real workforce development.
moderate 04/09/2025
Digital literacy and career navigators sound like a good plan; the question is, can Congress fund it without tying it up in red tape?