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From the Desk of the CEO: Changing the Systems that Perpetuate Poverty and Low Literacy

Adults don’t stay low literate because they didn’t want to learn how to read—their economic status set them up to fail from the time they were young.

February 27, 2024

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5 Strategies to Engage Students in Distance Learning

Since introducing EnGen about a year ago, Chesterfield County Public Schools have seen student outcomes grow from 38 points to 134, a 250% increase.

January 17, 2024

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Professional Development for Citizenship Educators Led by Field Experts

A new opportunity from the Naturalization Network and partner USAHello will offer professional development for citizenship instructors.

January 8, 2024

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3 Strategies to Prevent Brain Waste Among Professional Immigrants

Brain waste references the underutilization of the skills and education of an internationally trained professional in a new country.

October 19, 2023

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Lights, Camera, Language Learning in Action: Using Drama to Teach ESL

One of the most effective ways to introduce a new language is to incorporate drama into your lessons.

September 21, 2023

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Impact Stories

Tutor Helps Ukrainian Refugees with English Language Learning

Adult literacy and education programs nationwide are an important part of helping the influx of refugees coming to the US by giving them the English language skills that will make the transition here a little easier.

June 20, 2023

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Adult ESOL Students’ Stories Added to Library’s Permanent Collection

Librarian Tara Moreno asked students in the intermediate ESOL class to write about a life event, no matter how big or small—it resulted in the Our Own Authors series.

April 25, 2023

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