Four out of 10 employers are experiencing literacy and numeracy problems among staff.
Subject Terms: Workforce literacy, Basic skills, National surveys, United Kingdom

Did you hear? Jeff Gordon won his first race in Texas, finally, in the car sponsored by the National Guard GED Plus program.
Subject Terms: GED, Armed forces, Sports

Renton Technical College administrators ended English as a second language classes taught at the Community Church of Issaquah as the college trims costs.
Subject Terms: Financial needs, Access to education, English as a second language (ESL)

Adult educators often refer to the adage: It is never too late to get an education.
Subject Terms: Adult learners, Reentry (Education), Learning outcomes

Oklahoma City has a literacy problem.
Subject Terms: Tutors, Volunteers, Dropouts, Oklahoma

Literacy and numeracy training for adults has cost the taxpayer billions of pounds but is a waste of time and money, according to a government adviser.
Subject Terms: Cost effectiveness, Economic impact, Workforce literacy, Basic skills, United Kingdom

Following is the third and final set of answers from Susan A. McLean, the executive director of Literacy Partners.
Subject Terms: Administrators, Nonprofit organizations, Discussion

Basic learners are being "sold short" by short courses in literacy and numeracy, according to an education expert.
Subject Terms: Adult learners, Learning outcomes, Workforce literacy, Basic skills, United Kingdom

As the nation's population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will showcase their multicultural programs and services this April 30th during national El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day).
Subject Terms: Libraries, Bilingual instructional materials, Spanish speakers, Public awareness campaigns, Child literacy

What has literacy got to do with health? This is not something I'd thought much about until this week.
Subject Terms: Literacy health relationships, Basic literacy, Economic impact