6 Approaches to Increase Health Care Access for Newcomers
When health care providers aren’t able to communicate effectively with patients who have low English language skills, it can create barriers that result in health inequity.
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US Adults Need Stronger Skills to Thrive in a Changing World
The new PIAAC Survey of Adult Skills data indicates 60 million US adults read at the lowest levels, while 72 million are at the lowest levels for numeracy.
4 Practical Tips to Prepare Students for GED® Test Success
Try these four tips to help students improve test-taking skills and build confidence while preparing for the GED test.
Causes of Low Adult Literacy in the US
Why does the United States, one of the wealthiest countries in the world, with free public education in every state and school district, have so many adults with low literacy?
This Year’s National Book Fund Recipients Announced
This year’s National Book Fund cycle awarded more than $72,000 worth of instructional materials to 39 adult literacy organizations in the US and Canada.
Advocate Now to Support Continued Funding for Adult Education
The president’s proposed “Skinny Budget,” released earlier this month, proposes cutting all federal funding for adult education.
The Case for Higher Wages in Adult Education
The adult education field is challenged by wage-equity issues, but higher pay would strengthen adult education's impact on social mobility and lead to a stronger system to serve more adults.
