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Category: Adult Education
Broadband Tech and Adults with Limited Literacy
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration and the National Science Foundation have issued a request for comments on the development of a National Broadband Research Agenda. Here is the response that we submitted last week. Comments on National Broadband Research Agenda Section B. Broadband… Continue Reading “Broadband Tech and Adults with Limited Literacy”
Reading the Past, Writing the Future
Today the world observes the 50th anniversary of International Literacy Day, which was initiated by UNESCO in 1966. The 2016 theme, “Reading the Past, Writing the Future,” reflects the emphasis on literacy in Goal 4 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals for 2030.… Continue Reading “Reading the Past, Writing the Future”
The Divide Isn’t Just Digital
A powerful infographic on the divide between those who have attended college and those who have not, from the Center on Education and the Workforce at Georgetown University. “Out of the 11.6 million jobs created in the post-recession economy, 11.5 million went to workers… Continue Reading “The Divide Isn’t Just Digital”
Why Adult Basic Education Matters
Minnesota Adult Basic Education has a YouTube channel where they are posting a series of Hot Ideas videos on Why ABE Matters. In the six 30-minute videos, adult ed professionals give TED-Talk-like presentations based in their experience working with adults who are developing literacy… Continue Reading “Why Adult Basic Education Matters”
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