As public-school districts across California face declining K-12 enrollment, participation in adult-education classes — sometimes known as continuing education — is going the other direction. Although ...

Writing is a core element of the Redlands Adult Literacy Program. This year, nine adult learners from the Redlands Adult Literacy Program at A.K. Smiley Public Library entered the Writer-to-Writer ...

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WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will be taking over day-to-day operations of all federal adult education and family literacy programs funded through Title ...

Adult education classes offer a lifeline for Californians who want to get their high school diploma or GED, acquire training for a career, hone their English skills or study for their citizenship test ...

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, ...

In 2019, the California Library Literacy Services allocated funding for family literacy programs at public libraries offering adult literacy services. As adult literacy coordinator at A. K. Smiley ...

California’s adult school system steps in to help adults who might have slipped through the cracks — or are newcomers to the country. Why it matters: Many Californians can use the services of adult ...

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