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The Journal for Research on Adult Education is seeking submissions on their upcoming Special Issue on Basic and Language Education for Adults with Low Literacy Skills. The are looking for papers on the following topics: program effectiveness and adult learners’ outcomes teacher-learner interactions (e.g., teachers ́ skills of managing heterogeneous classes) Readability of texts for adults who need to develop literacy skills in everyday life contexts instructional materials and methods identities of adult learners (e.g., sense of classroom belonging,…

The CREATE Adult Skills Network is headed to Atlanta next week for the COABE 2023 conference. Several of our research teams and partners will be there in person and remotely presenting on a range of topics. See the full list with time, room and description below. We look forward to seeing you in April! CREATE ASN at COABE 2023 Presentation List  Monday, April 3  8:00am - 9:15am  Designing Digital Tasks for Adult Numeracy Learners to Solve Real-World Problems The ability to apply math is an essential aspect of every adult’s life, but this…

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) recently released a Request for Information (RFI) on Topics to Address via its National Center for Education Research (NCER). The NCER is required to support not less than 8 Research and Development Centers (R&D Centers) focused on one or more of 11 specified topics (see the list of topics included below or in the Background section of the RFI here). The R&D Centers produce and disseminate rigorous evidence and products that provide practical solutions to important educational problems in the United States. They…

The Content-Integrated Language Instruction for Adults with Technology Support (CILIA-T) Team recently released an update to their work, outlining their process for identification of digital tools for online learning. They have begun developing their digital skills roadmap and are providing an opportunity for practitioners to give feedback. Check out this link for more information: https://atlasabe.org/news/cilia-t-curriculum-project-developing-our-digital-skills-roadmap/

The Department of Labor announced it is requesting information on successful approaches related to digital skills attainment and competency development in education and training efforts, the strategies our education and workforce development systems are employing to assess and ensure individuals are digitally resilient, and any challenges the education and public workforce systems are facing. DOL is also requesting information on strategies to advance digital equity and inclusion in the workforce. DOL developed this RFI with substantial input from the U.S.…

The Network is being featured in a Special Series on Adults with Low Academic Skills in the Journal of Learning Disabilities. Check out this incredible work from Daphne Greenberg and Dolores Perin!

The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy announces ALL IN: The Adult Literacy and Learning Impact Network, a new collective action initiative formed to implement the National Action Plan for Adult Literacy (NAP). Working together, we are committed to creating a country where every adult can improve their literacy skills – regardless of who or where they are.  Check out the press release and new website to learn more!

PRESS RELEASE U.S. Department of Education Launches $1 Million Future Finder Challenge to Reimagine Career Navigation for Adult Learners Multistage challenge will advance digital tools that meet the unique needs of adult learners SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 Contact:   Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov Today, in recognition of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) is proud to launch Stage 1 of the Future Finder Challenge, a $1 million challenge to reimagine career navigation for…

Thanks to generous funding from the WES Mariam Assefa Fund, we are excited to announce the launch an all new SkillBlox! As part of a planned, phased release, a Digital Literacy subject area has been added, as well as the ability to add your own content and add notes to all activities within the skillblox you create! In the coming months, you'll also see the addition of five additional subjects—Financial Literacy, Health Literacy, Civics Education, Workforce Preparation, and ESOL— as well as the ability to save and copy skillblox created by others. Learn more…

The Adult Skills Assessment Project (ASAP) is addressing the bias that underlies traditional assessment development and validation. This bias does not recognize how oppressive systems like racism can impact test design and development. ASAP believes in accessible, justice-oriented, anti-racist, and culturally sustaining assessment practices. In alignment with these beliefs, ASAP has a new antiracist equity statement as an alterative design, development, and validation approach to assessment. The equity statement promotes practices that involve engaging…