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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 to Know About the 2025 Updates to the US Citizenship Civics Test

Author Lynne Weintraub shares advice on how who should prepare for the revised test and what changes to expect.

October 2, 2025

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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.

August 5, 2025

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Our Partnership with EnGen Helps Advance High-potential Workforce Demographic

Meet Alcida: Powering her career goals with EnGen's mobile-first English instruction

February 10, 2025

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English Language Learner is Living Her American Dream

Maribel is proof that hard work, determination, and education can open doors, no matter where you start.

August 1, 2024

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There’s a Lot to Learn Outside of the Classroom

Kenosha Literacy Council makes learning relatable, which increases effectiveness, links theory to practice, assists in retention, and increases engagement.

July 22, 2024

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Popular ESL Author’s ‘Long Stories Short’ Builds Reading and Language Connections

The new ESL series from New Readers Press uses entertaining stories as the basis to teach vocabulary, grammar, spelling, syntax, pronunciation, and more.

May 6, 2024

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