Adult Education
Professional Development
Opinion
Resources on Adult Learning
I'm often asked by coaches if I can recommend a book or resource on adult learning theory. Learning about adult learning is essential if we want to be effective coaches--it's a knowledge set we can't do without.
Professional Development
Opinion
Combat Summertime Adult Learning Loss
Carol François shares several ideas for combatting summer learning loss, both for students and educators.
Professional Development
Opinion
Forge a New Path for Better Adult Learning
The shifting landscape of adult learning requires that we address how learning for educators must transform in these times. And in the end, says Tracy Crow, it still requires the same fundamentals to be effective.
Families & the Community
Georgia's Education Reforms Fall Short for Immigrants and ELLs, Report Says
A Migration Policy Institute analysis found that Georgia's education reform agenda has not sufficiently addressed the needs of the state's large immigration and English-language learner population.
School & District Management
Report Roundup
Adult Learners
While educators debate the most effective K-12 teaching styles, American adults prefer hands-on training, according to a new Harris Interactive poll.
Equity & Diversity
D.C. Charter Serving Adult English-Learners Earns National Honor
The Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School wins recognition for its success in integrating adult immigrants and English-language learners into the community.
School & District Management
Opinion
Learning From Adult Education
Adult education offers K-12 schools lessons on flexible scheduling and personalized learning, Josh Middleton writes.
Teaching
Education for Adult English-Learners Faltering, Report Asserts
Instructional programs for adult English-language learners need a major overhaul, a new report argues.
Families & the Community
Perfect Accents Not Realistic for Older Language Learners, Linguists Say
Adult language learners should strive for effective communication without worrying about sounding like native speakers.
Education
Opinion
Is Adult Education a Frill?
The term adult education will undoubtedly conjure up images from history textbooks of rows of immigrants being taught English and citizenship in night school. Although this perception is still partially true, it fails to convey the full menu of options, including acquisition of high school diplomas and career skills.
Education
Opinion
Intentional and Deliberate Adult Learning
How do we maintain, increase, enhance, or improve teaching quality? Through continuous professional learning.
Federal
Adult-Literacy Caucus Forms in U.S. House
A new bipartisan caucus in the U.S. is focused on improving adult literacy.
School & District Management
NCES Switches Out Adult Education Study
The National Center on Education Statistics has tabled its primary study of adult literacy in favor of a smaller, more targeted international assessment intended to gauge Americans' skills in a technologically advanced workplace.
Education
Rural Adult Enrollment Follows Money, Program Size
Two findings from a recently released report on adult learners have implications for rural schools and communities. The study, "A Smart Move in Tough Times," by the Southern Regional Education Board, showed some rural states in that region doing far better than others at reaching and re-enrolling adults who left school without finishing basic and secondary education.