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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.
The National Book Fund started simply to ensure programs with limited budgets had the high-quality materials they needed. It continues because the grants give programs so much more than just books.
Mary Krenceski has created her own curriculum based on what she sees—literally—at the ceramics factory where she teaches English as a second language.
With an archive of his historic manuals in over 200 languages, we are continuing Dr. Frank Laubach’s work in a new age. By digitizing the literacy primers from his global literacy campaigns we aim to preserve his work and increase access to educational content.
Teachers and tutors make a difference in what we do. But many adult education and literacy programs, especially small ones, have both limited staff and financial resources to support professional development. So it’s important that what they choose is effective.
At Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley (LVNRV) in Virginia, Anne Larsen is known as their “Wonder Woman” because she’s saved the day time and again.
Over the past year I’ve seen many positive signs that the adult literacy field is on the cusp of something great. Something that will shift the trajectory for low-literate adults, communities, and the country as a whole. That something is equity through improved literacy.
