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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… Continue Reading “Shutdown vs. Social Safety Net”
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”
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
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”
Check In with Congress to Support the Humanities
The week of October 3-7 is National Humanities Check-In Week! Through this initiative, the National Humanities Alliance, the Association of American Universities, and the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities are encouraging citizens to check in with their Members of Congress to reinforce the… Continue Reading “Check In with Congress to Support the Humanities”
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”
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