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GAO-01-409SP 1 (2001-03-01)

handle is hein.gao/gaobabmer0001 and id is 1 raw text is: j MANAGING DIRECTOR Cynthia M. Fagnoni SDIRECTORS. Cornelia M. Ashby Cynthia A. Bascetta Barbara D. Bovbjerg Diana S. Eisenstat Sigurd R. Nilsen Robert E. Robertson Marnie S. Shaul PHONE (202) 512-7215 MAILING ADDRESS U.S. General Accounting Office Education, Workforce, and Income Security Room 5928 441 G Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20548 EDUCATION, WORKFORCE, AND INCOME SECURITY An educated citizenry and a productive workforce are keys to the continued vitality of our democratic society and the vigor of our community. To this end, the government spends billions on programs aimed at fostering the development and education of our children and protecting this vulnerable population. Billions of dollars are also directed atproviding training for our workers, helping adults not in the workforce (including those on welfare, the unemployed, and the disabled) enhance their skills and obtain employment, and protecting workers from employment-related and physical hazards. Significant resources are also devoted to providing Social Security and pension benefits to our nation's retirees. Together, these programs account for over 40 percent offederalspending and touch the lives of virtually every American. Education, Workforce, and Income Security (EWIS) assists the Congress by examining whether these programs are being efficiently and effectively implemented. I DECITO MR The work of our team includes oversight of related programs within the following federal departments and agencies: Department of Agriculture (food and nutrition programs), Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services (non-health programs), Department of Labor, Social Security Administration, and Department of Veterans Affairs (non-health programs). Our staff are located in Washington, D.C., and in several field offices across the country, including Boston, Seattle, and San Francisco. We analyze the efficiency and effectiveness of programs designed to ensure that our nation's children are well-educated, cared for, and raised in safe, stable homes; foster a well-educated, skilled workforce and improve workplace protections for employees without excessively burdening employers; and maintain adequate retirement benefits for current and future retirees. Our work has led to improved operations at several departments and agencies and led to improvements in education, workforce, disability, and retirement income programs. For example, when we found accountability lacking in the $8 billion Title I program intended to meet the needs of economically and educationally disadvantaged students, we recommended that the Department of Education help states improve the quality of assessment data to better determine whether the Title I program is effective and whether students are making educational progress. .. . . G A 0=

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