Program Management Software for Literacy

Student data entry, tracking, workflow for literacy. Is there really enough money in this area to profitably run a business? Is the money in the consulting?


Literacy, Adult and Community Education System (LACES) software is a completely new application designed for the particular needs of state-level and local providers of volunteer literacy programs, adult basic education programs, and correctional education.

For example, the task of data entry has long been major issue for local agencies. LACES permits simultaneous data entry by multiple staff. LACES is interoperable with other systems and allows data to be imported or exported. LACES is designed to work with technologies that can improve the speed of data entry, including telephone touch-key, voice recognition, bar coding, and scannable forms.

Both state agencies and local providers are concerned with the quality of their data. LACES includes validation of data entry that goes beyond simple numerical range-checking. LACES has a business rules engine that encodes and enforces institutional/organizational policies. Aside from common-sense rules like preventing double enrollment in classes, LACES is designed to provide users with feedback designed to ensure:
Proper student eligibility
Appropriate short- and long-term goals for participants
Tracking of participant activities spanning multiple activities
Appropriate assessments are given
Outcome reporting

LACES measures program performance outcomes, including:
Retention of participants in programs as measured by contact hours
Employment of participants
Reduction in public aid to participants
Increase in pre- to post-test score of participants
Attainment of GED
Discipline referrals
Partnerships with, referrals to other programs, certified service providers
Meeting local, state, federal educational standards
“Side” metrics: drop out, graduation rates

Established in 1995, LiteracyPro Systems is the nation's leading developer of program management software for educators of adult and family literacy. Has 1,000 non-profit and government agencies in 40 states.

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