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The Power of Adult Literacy Education to Build Prosperity and Sustainability

The economic and social prosperity and stability of our nation—and our local communities—depend on the ability of adults to read, write, do basic math, and think critically.

September 16, 2025

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What Classrooms Are Teaching Us About the Digital Divide in Adult Education

A look at what’s working, what’s not, and, most importantly, how educators are adapting in real time to integrating digital skills into their curriculum.

March 25, 2026

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When Reading and Speaking Intersect: Adult Literacy and Stuttering

Reading difficulties and stuttering tend to co‑occur more often than chance, and literacy instructors are more likely than they realize to encounter adults who stutter.

March 10, 2026

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Newspapers Build Valuable Literacy and Life Skills

Every year in March, newspapers use the first week of the month to promote Newspapers in Education. Today, News for You is still considered the gold standard when it comes to a publication written for adults learning to read.

March 2, 2026

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Literacy Education Safeguards a Language and Strengthens a Population

In 1996, Cambodia embarked on a project to preserve the Kavet language using a multilingual education approach. Today, the initiative is thriving.

February 20, 2026

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30 Adult Literacy Programs Share In Over $148K in Literacy Opportunity Funding

Literacy Opportunity Fund grants bolster programs to new heights and beyond, allowing more adults to realize new potential.

February 18, 2026

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From Literacy to Lasting Change: A Proven Path to Social Empowerment

In Kenya, KALA, a longtime ProLiteracy partner, focuses its four levels of literacy work on the five social issues of food security, economic self-reliance, health, environmental management, and civic education.

January 27, 2026

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