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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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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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Instructor Spotlight: Suz Hall

Seventeen years ago, after teaching one semester in the adult literacy program at Neuhaus Education Center in Bellaire, Texas, Suz Hall knew she had found her second career.

September 12, 2023

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New Literacy Project in Egypt Will Feed a Neighborhood’s Future

International Literacy Day: In partnership with the Yum! Foundation and KFC, we will help spread literacy and spur lifelong learning throughout Egypt.

September 8, 2023

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Volunteer Recruitment and Retention: The Motivating Factors of Volunteering

Given that a lot of the services adult literacy programs provide are delivered by volunteer tutors, teachers, and support staff, it’s not surprising that recruiting and retaining volunteers is a consistent concern.

August 23, 2023

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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?

August 21, 2023

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From the Desk of the CEO: Investing in the Adult Learners of Today and Tomorrow

Our back-to-school season often brings feelings of hope and a fresh new start, but there is a bleak reality peeking through the data.

August 17, 2023

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