Carry on, continue, endure, prevail
The words in this blog title are all synonyms for “persist”. And they’re all what we hope adult students will do, when they first join our literacy classes. We want
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Literacy Texas Blog
The 5 AM Scholar: How Texas Adults Are Redefining Where and When Learning Happens
This is a guest post by Vaschni Savain of Brainchild Unlimited, a 2025 Annual Conference sponsor. It’s 5:47 AM in Houston. While the city sleeps, Jasmine sits in her parked
October 17, 2025
A Letter to the Literacy Texas Community
Author: Magda Salazar, Literacy Texas Board of Directors I share this message as Literacy Month comes to a close, and right in the middle of Hispanic Heritage Month. I share
September 30, 2025
Adult Literacy and the Workforce: Building Skills for a Better Future
This is a guest post by BurlingtonEnglish, a 2025 Annual Conference sponsor. In today’s job market, literacy extends far beyond the ability to read and write. It includes understanding, communicating,
September 19, 2025
Grammar, Reading, and English
Author: Kay Carroll, Treasurer, Literacy Texas Board of Directors Literacy. What did it mean to me as a student? Grammar, reading, and English. Honestly, it was my most dreaded subject
September 12, 2025
Adult Literacy’s Crucial Links to a Thriving Workforce
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When finding a solution to a complex issue, the Literacy Texas team often looks for what we call the SMIT, which
September 1, 2025
From Reading to Reality: Turning Literacy Into Livelihood
This is a guest post by Southern Careers Institute, a 2025 Annual Conference sponsor. For millions of Texans, mastering basic reading, writing, and numeracy is the first hard-won victory on
August 21, 2025
The Power of Connection: Strengthening English Learning Nationwide
By Rachel Fuchs, Intercambio Director of Product Sales and National Network Originally published March 24, 2025 | Updated for Literacy Texas At Intercambio, Connection Drives Everything We Do Based in
July 23, 2025
Second Chances Start With Compassionate Teachers
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director One of the most impactful professional development workshops I’ve ever attended was led by brain researcher Dr. Marcia Tate. In her
June 14, 2025
Elevating English Proficiency through Visual Literacy
This is a guest post by Tara Benwell, VP of Publishing at Ellii. You can find Ellii among the exhibitors at the 2025 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. Visual literacy is
May 28, 2025