Key Words
Making Connections Through the Written Word
Advocacy
Active advocacy builds and sustains public commitment to ongoing education for adults. Through our work with the National Coalition for Literacy, we promote the provision of sustainable, quality educational options in adult basic education, English as a second/additional language, adult secondary education, and career/technical…
Teaching
Relevant, high quality professional development keeps teachers engaged and effective. We provide web-based and face-to-face resources on topics and skill areas of importance to language teachers and adult education professionals. The Essentials of Language Teaching: This website for language teachers provides descriptions and illustrations…
Editing
Clear, concise writing is the key to presenting information effectively and professionally. We provide substantive editing and copyediting support in the field of language education for research organizations, associations, government agencies, and publishers of print and online material. Products include reports, white papers, books,…
Shutdown vs. Social Safety Net
The Partial Shutdown of the Federal Government Has Devastating Effects on Adults with Low Levels of Literacy and Numeracy Numerous news articles and blog posts over the past few weeks have underscored the magnitude of the impact that the partial federal shutdown is having…
Learning from the Forgotten 90 Percent
Why is it that only 10 percent of the adults in the United States who lack basic literacy and numeracy skills participate in adult education? Program capacity is certainly one reason. But what about the adults themselves? What is holding them back, and what…
Briefing on the Value of Adult Education
I will be coordinating the panel of speakers for a Congressional briefing on the outcomes and significance of federal support for adult literacy on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The briefing is free and open to the public. Downloadable invitation: National Coalition for Literacy Invitation-1
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