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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… Continue Reading “Learning from the Forgotten 90 Percent”
Adult Ed & Family Literacy Week 2017
AEFL Week is here! And here are links to resources that you can use to promote adult education and family literacy in your communities and with your legislators. National Coalition for Literacy resource page: http://national-coalition-literacy.org/adult-education-and-family-literacy-week/aefl-week-resources/ World Education blog series on The Well: http://thewell.worlded.org/raising-our-civic-voices/ TESOL… Continue Reading “Adult Ed & Family Literacy Week 2017”
Highlighting Literacy Success Stories
This week two corporations that have long supported adult and family literacy are launching a new social media campaign “aimed at educating customers on the positive impact literacy and reading advancements can make in one’s life and inspiring people to continually look to learn… Continue Reading “Highlighting Literacy Success Stories”
Parents’ Education => Children’s Academic Success
In an August 22 blog post, Education Week‘s Marva Hinton reports on a new study that demonstrates the connections between children’s early home environment and the development and persistence of their academic skills through 5th grade. The study, conducted by Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda and… Continue Reading “Parents’ Education => Children’s Academic Success”
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2015
The National Coalition for Literacy has designated September 21-26, 2015 as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. According to the Coalition, National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week raises public awareness of adult education and family literacy, assists adult learners in need of literacy… Continue Reading “Adult Education and Family Literacy Week 2015”
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