Local adult education programs seldom advertise or contact local media regarding the work that is being done due to the fact that wait-lists are long for some classes/services.
It's still not good enough, especially in New Bedford.
They just don't have the skills that companies that pay a good, sustaining wage are looking for to locate here.
A great discrepancy exists between the numbers of folks who could benefit from the services and the number of slots offered, due to the level of funding.