ProLiteracy Instructor Spotlight: Anne Larsen, Literacy Volunteers of the New River Valley
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.
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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.
From the Desk of the CEO: The Next Steps for Adult Literacy
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.
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.
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.
