The Power of Adult Education: From Three Jobs to Certified Medical Scientist
With perseverance and support from his local adult education center, Bushiri Salamu has continued to reach new heights since earning his GED credential in 2019.
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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.
New Materials Meet TABE 13&14 Updates
With TABE 13&14’s updated curriculum blueprints, we have revised our trusted TABE materials at every level to build the skills today’s adults need.
4 Components of Digital Literacy that can Improve Health Outcomes
The ability to use the internet has become a necessary part of maintaining one’s health. Yet, in a 2021 study, over 90% of participants scored below the threshold measuring digital health competency.
Stories that Speak: Building Language Skills through Fiction
Author Alice Savage has created stories built on the theme of chain migration that many newcomers to the US can find familiarity in, while also improving their reading and language skills.
Recommendations to Increase Health Literacy Among Migrants
Fifty-three health literacy interventions targeting migrant populations were analyzed to build recommendations for educators, health professionals, and researchers.
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.