FARMINGTON – From September 15–19, the nation will observe Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, a time dedicated to ...

But an in-depth look at the science behind how language is developed reveals an interesting parallel between the science of reading and second language learning. In fact, the science of reading can ...

EdSource · How a charter school serving adults became embroiled in scandal and sparked calls for reform Este artículo está disponible en Español. Léelo en español. If you look at English learners’ ...

Teaching literacy to older students who are still learning English is a topic that’s traditionally gotten less attention—in research, training, and professional development—than its counterpart for ...

The Free Library of Philadelphia’s Edible Alphabet program gives English learners a chance to network, eat and practice ...

From going to work each day to helping a child with homework, improving English and reading skills can make a big difference ...

As more states and districts are embracing the “science of reading,” some educators and advocates have raised the question: Will these methods work for English-language learners? The “science of ...

A recent national survey by ProLiteracy Voices revealed that while 81 percent of people are aware adult literacy is an issue in the United States, only 13 percent are aware of local organizations in ...

Three years ago, three colleagues in the University of Minnesota’s College of Education and Human Development teamed up to pilot a Facebook unit in a high school classroom mainly composed of Somali ...

Jesús Love is someone who gets recognized often at the supermarket. His two young adult sons tease him endlessly for it, but Love is eager to learn about his neighbors. He asks about their careers, ...

A major laborers’ union with a large Hispanic immigrant membership is using an English literacy test to disqualify candidates from running for leadership positions in the union. The English competency ...