Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear recognized recent enrollment gains in Kentucky adult education programs and celebrated top-performing service providers during a recent National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week celebration in Frankfort.
Enrollment in Kentucky’s adult education and family literacy programs — including GED instruction, workforce preparation, workplace training, integrated education and training, English language acquisition and postsecondary education preparation — increased by 19% during the 2025 state fiscal year. Adult education in Kentucky also achieved significant improvement in its statewide measurable skills rate – from 55.89% in program year 2023 to 63.75% in program year 2024.
“Education opens doors for Kentuckians of all ages, and thanks to the hard work of Team Kentucky and the dedicated providers we’re celebrating today, more of our people are on the pathway to a brighter future,” said Beshear.
“The numbers reflect notable improvements in instruction, learner engagement and program effectiveness across all adult education providers,” said John Gregory, executive director of the Kentucky Office of Adult Education. “We remain dedicated in providing services that empower Kentuckians to achieve their educational and career goals.”…