Proliteracy’s New Issue of Research Journal Includes Forum on Mental Health
Of note in the Winter 2023 issue, the Forum section focuses on mental health and adult learners.
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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.
Adult Literacy Student with Her Eye on the Prize Earned GED After 8 Years
When Desire Barb first enrolled at Seeds of Literacy, in Cleveland, Ohio, she was reading just below an eighth-grade level.
Tech Specialist’s Quick Actions Kept Students Connected
Just one week after shutting down in March 2020, East Hartford Adult & Continuing Education in East Hartford, Connecticut, was back up and running with live, remote instruction.
Why the 5 Factors of News Literacy Matter
With the media landscape constantly evolving, and as it’s becoming easier for misinformation to be created and spread, news literacy is more important than ever.
Instructor Spotlight: Russell Joy, Literacy Mid-South
In the five years Russell Joy has volunteered at Literacy Mid-South, he's built a loyal following of students, many of whom have expressed that he’s the best English teacher they’ve ever had.
Two Outstanding Programs that put Students First
Over the past few years, as programs were challenged at every turn, two of our member programs found ways to thrive.