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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.
In the US, millions of jobs remain vacant as employers struggle to find employees with the skills to do the job. Adult education can help close the skills gap and prepare adults to enter workforce prep programs and the workforce successfully.
Sheila Laury, like Ruth Colvin, was unexpectedly moved 23 years ago to help adults learn to read.
In the first award cycle of Fiscal Year ’26, we awarded $148,630 from the Literacy Opportunity Fund to 30 programs.
Adult educators already teach multiple literacies—numeracy, digital skills, health literacy, and more. But what about racial literacy?
Evidence-Based Adult Education System researchers look to redefine ROI by centering it on the experiences and priorities of the adult learners.
Find five takeaways about the barriers to English learning for immigrants and the connection to literacy levels.
