This article originally appeared on ProPublica. They never got the help they needed with learning disabilities. Or they came to this country without the ability to read English. Or they graduated from ...

There’s an incredibly important program that takes place in the back lots of a number of K-12 school sites. Adult Education serves students aged 18 and over in English as a second language (ESL), ...

As Monterey Adult School’s principal, Beth Wodecki saw non-English speaking families facing challenges many may not be aware of. Based on feedback Wodecki and other teachers received from families, ...

The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), enacted by Congress in 1998, requires states to establish a comprehensive accountability system for adult education programs. The WIA mandates that states must ...

In his new paper, “Lifelong Learning: New Strategies for the Education of Working Adults,” Bosworth proposes innovative changes to federal and state adult education systems to help America better ...

What Do Harvey and Irma have to do with learning? When (what we thought were) once in five hundred year storms hit every other week, it suggests there is something new going on--and another sign that ...

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – Adults seeking to earn a high school equivalency diploma or non-English speakers looking to improve their English language skills can find more classes through Holyoke ...

While kids can pick up new languages at a rapid clip, we adults often struggle to remember the word for fork three months into French class. Historically, this age-related mismatch in language ...

This fall, both of my kids went back to school—and so did I, beginning my pursuit of a doctorate of business administration. A decision rooted in curiosity, purpose and a desire to lead with impact.

Colorado’s adult education system is severely lacking, a problem that a Senate bill is attempting to remedy in the 2023 legislative session. Not only was the state late to the game in terms of ...

The discussion during the workshop highlighted a number of key challenges that must be addressed when performance assessments are used for accountability in the federal adult education system: (1) ...