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In Remembrance of Ruth J. Colvin, 1916–2024

Ruth Johnson Colvin, a visionary and adult literacy pioneer, passed away August 18, 2024, at 107.

August 19, 2024

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Four Resources to Help You Promote Digitial Inclusion

Explore resources to help those who lack the digital skills or access to meaningfully use technology in everyday life.

October 10, 2024

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Putting Students in the Teaching Role can Build Literacy, Confidence, Acceptance

Longtime teacher and tutor trainer Janet Sodell boosts learning with classroom games in which students find themselves teaching others.

September 24, 2024

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From the Desk of the CEO: Removing the Stigma of Low Adult Literacy

There is a stigma attached to adults who cannot read well. Let's flip that stigma.

September 16, 2024

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North Dakota’s Two-Pronged Approach to Improving Adult Literacy in Corrections

Michelle Candy of the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation looked at two specific measures the state has taken to increase student success.

September 12, 2024

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From the Desk of the CEO: Empowering Adult Literacy Students to Vote

The right to vote is an awesome responsibility open to every adult citizen in the United States—regardless of literacy level.

September 9, 2024

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In Remembrance of Ruth J. Colvin, 1916–2024

Ruth Johnson Colvin, a visionary and adult literacy pioneer, passed away August 18, 2024, at 107.

August 19, 2024

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