News Flashes
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from About.com
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What do Jeff Gordon, NASCAR, and GED have in common?
Subject Terms: GED, Armed forces, Sports
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from KRCG
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Thousands of mid-Missourians have been laid off from their jobs as the slumping economy continues to take its toll on the country.
Subject Terms: GED, Unemployment, Testing, Missouri
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from UNESCO
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Recognising that knowledge exchange is a crucial means of promoting literacy and numeracy efforts, the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (UIL) has established a database that provides examples of effective literacy and numeracy programmes worldwide.
Subject Terms: Program descriptions, International literacy, International organizations
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from WTHI
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Literacy coalition meets to discuss economy
Subject Terms: Employment education relationships, Socioeconomic conditions, Workforce education
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from Press-Enterprise
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Preschoolers identified the sounds and letters at the beginning of words and find their names posted on a wall during Family Mealtime Literacy Night in Corona.
Subject Terms: Family literacy, Reading instruction, Corporate support
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from Daily Courier
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Just months from his 60th birthday, Prescott Valley resident John Hutton is close to reaching a personal goal: earning a GED (General Education Development) certificate.
Subject Terms: GED, Adult learners, Learning outcomes
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from NIFL Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
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The New York Times "City Room" blog is currently featuring Susan McLean, Executive Director of Literacy Partners. It's an opportunity for the public to ask questions and make comments about adult literacy.
Subject Terms: Administrators, Nonprofit organizations, Discussion
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from Seattle Times
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Not everyone has time to work, spend time with family and go to school to learn a new language. But learning to speak English is an important thing if you want to get ahead in the United States.
Subject Terms: Corporate education, Workforce education, English as a second language (ESL)
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from Examiner.com
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I suppose it’s no surprise that I love to read.
Subject Terms: Reading activities, Reading materials, Family life
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from Wisconsin State Journal
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When Angelica Alvidrez took her daughter to the emergency room for a high fever, she was surprised she got stuck with the bill for medical tests.
Subject Terms: Literacy health relationships, Demonstration programs, Readability
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