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Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) | U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) OCTAE is responsible for helping all students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand occupations in the 21st century global economy.
Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) administers, coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.
Adult Education and Literacy The Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) is responsible for enabling adults to acquire the basic skills necessary to function in today's society so that they can benefit from the completion of secondary school, enhanced family life, attaining citizenship and participating in job training and retraining programs. DAEL: Administers the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act formula grant program.
Provides assistance to States to improve program quality, accountability and capacity. Carries out national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education services.
Career and Technical Education The Division of Academic and Technical Education is responsible for helping all students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in the 21st century global economy. DATE: Administering state formula and discretionary grant programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins).
Provides assistance to states to improve program quality, implementation, and accountability. Carries out national initiatives that help states implement rigorous career and technical education programs. OCTAE provides national leadership to strengthen the role of community colleges in expanding access to postsecondary education for youth and adults and advancing workforce development.
OCTAE's community college initiatives: Build public support for community colleges as centers of innovation and providers of excellent education and training that are affordable and accessible to all Americans; Facilitate the dissemination of timely and actionable guidance on community college educations for teachers, administrators, students, parents, and employers; and Promote the development of strategies that support students in the completion of their postsecondary certification and degree programs.
Assistant Secretary: Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary Office of the Assistant Secretary: Tiwanda Burse, Senior Advisor Division of Adult Education and Literacy: F.
Grace Air, Acting Director Division of Academic and Technical Education: Adam Flynn-Tabloff, Acting Director Policy, Research, and Evaluation Staff: Adam Flynn-Tabloff, Director Get more information about the laws and policies governing career, technical, and adult education. Performance Measures and Accountability Performance measures are used to quantitatively assess the implementation and outcomes of educational systems.
Accountability and Reporting WIOA Statewide Performance Reports Policy Resources Related to Adult Education and CTE See policy resources related to adult education and career and technical education. Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) administers, coordinates programs that are related to adult education and literacy, career and technical education, and community colleges.
Adult Education and Literacy The Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL) is responsible for enabling adults to acquire the basic skills necessary to function in today's society so that they can benefit from the completion of secondary school, enhanced family life, attaining citizenship and participating in job training and retraining programs. DAEL: Administers the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act formula grant program.
Provides assistance to States to improve program quality, accountability and capacity. Carries out national leadership activities to enhance the quality of adult education services.
Career and Technical Education The Division of Academic and Technical Education is responsible for helping all students acquire challenging academic and technical skills and be prepared for high-skill, high-wage, or high-demand occupations in the 21st century global economy. DATE: Administering state formula and discretionary grant programs under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act (Perkins).
Provides assistance to states to improve program quality, implementation, and accountability. Carries out national initiatives that help states implement rigorous career and technical education programs. OCTAE provides national leadership to strengthen the role of community colleges in expanding access to postsecondary education for youth and adults and advancing workforce development.
OCTAE's community college initiatives: Build public support for community colleges as centers of innovation and providers of excellent education and training that are affordable and accessible to all Americans; Facilitate the dissemination of timely and actionable guidance on community college educations for teachers, administrators, students, parents, and employers; and Promote the development of strategies that support students in the completion of their postsecondary certification and degree programs.
Assistant Secretary: Nick Moore, Acting Assistant Secretary Office of the Assistant Secretary: Tiwanda Burse, Senior Advisor Division of Adult Education and Literacy: F.
Grace Air, Acting Director Division of Academic and Technical Education: Adam Flynn-Tabloff, Acting Director Policy, Research, and Evaluation Staff: Adam Flynn-Tabloff, Director Get more information about the laws and policies governing career, technical, and adult education. Performance Measures and Accountability Performance measures are used to quantitatively assess the implementation and outcomes of educational systems.
Accountability and Reporting WIOA Statewide Performance Reports Policy Resources Related to Adult Education and CTE See policy resources related to adult education and career and technical education. Additional Information from OCTAE More information about career, technical, and adult education from the team at OCTAE.
Career and Technical Education Related Links The U.S. Department of Education does not control or guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of this outside information. Perkins Collaborative Research Network Learn about important intersections and opportunities for CTE programs and students.
National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) The NRS is an outcome-based reporting system for the State-administered, federally funded adult education program. The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) LINCS provides adult educators with resources, PD activities, an online community of practice, and online lessons to help enhance their practice.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plan Portal Learn what States/Territories are doing to help citizens get high-quality jobs and careers and employers hire and retain skilled workers. OCTAE Grants, Programs, and Initiatives See programs, grants, and initiatives managed by OCTAE.
OCTAE Grants and Programs The programs and grants managed by OCTAE support a wide range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education. OCTAE investments total approximately $1. 9 billion annually.
Grants for Adult Education See grant programs available to help adults interested in furthering their education. U.S. Department of Education Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Washington, DC 20202-7100 Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education Office Employment Training Administration 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Frances C.
Perkins Building, Room N4462 Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) Page Last Reviewed: July 29, 2026
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