The Future of Adult Education: Enhancing Economic Growth Through Wage Equity
In Part 1 of the Forum titled "The Power of Equity and the Future of Adult Education" the author discusses wage inequities in adult education.
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Adult Literacy Facts
This fact sheet highlights the issue of adult skills in the United States, where 59 million adults read at or below the lowest levels.
Annual Statistical Report
The Annual Statistical Report compiles the results of the most recent annual survey into a concise and easy to interpret visual representation of key findings.
ALE Journal – Volume 7 Issue 2
This special issue of the journal includes Research, a Report from the Field, Forum, and Research Digest all about health literacy and adult education.
Using the Newspaper in Instruction
Using the Newspaper in Instruction is a series of videos that will show you how to use the newspaper to teach phonics and decoding skills, vocabulary, fluency, comprehension, discussion and oral language skills, writing, spelling and grammar, and critical thinking…
Grandma Needs English, Too
Immigrants in their later years can succeed at learning English and becoming citizens if they have access to instruction that considers their particular interests and stage of development.
“I Can’t Apply Without Thinking!” Helping Migrants Develop Their Perceived Employability Through Self-Appraisal in an Online Job Search
This paper explores the literacy experiences of migrant job seekers in the United Kingdom, looking online for work, adding to other studies on the topic.
U.S. Adults in Foundational Education: Backgrounds and Skills of Learners with Low Numeracy Skills
This paper examines the characteristics, educational backgrounds, and numeracy proficiency of adult learners in adult foundational education, along with use of numeracy skills at home and how skills predict use. It also offers resources for instructors to enhance learner numeracy.
The Science of Reading and Where It Stands in Adult Education
This research digest provides an overview of the science of reading, followed by a brief summary of research-based frameworks and a discussion of reading research in adult education.
Response to Amy Pickard’s Article on Improving Service to Adult Learners
This is Part 3 of a three-part Forum titled "Improving Service to Adult Literacy Learners."
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