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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.

December 11, 2024

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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.

March 24, 2025

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4 Apps That Empower Adult Learners

Educational apps have become more popular, instructing on topics from basic education and literacy to workplace readiness, financial literacy, and more. This is good news for the adult literacy field.

March 14, 2025

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From the Desk of the CEO: It’s Time to Untangle the Web of Barriers to Adult Education

Adult education programs work, so why are less than 10% of adults in need of services enrolled in programming?

March 6, 2025

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Maximize GED Preparation with High Impact Indicators

We can boost GED test success rates when we reinforce some practical skills for applying knowledge to questions on the test called the high impact indicators.

February 21, 2025

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Our Partnership with EnGen Helps Advance High-potential Workforce Demographic

Meet Alcida: Powering her career goals with EnGen's mobile-first English instruction

February 10, 2025

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3 Suggestions to Improve Service to Adult Literacy Learners

Using personal experiences, three experts share their reasoning on how to better serve students who are learning to read at the lowest levels.

January 13, 2025

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