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Striking a Balance: Humanity vs Economics

Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director I’m a sucker for a good, gut-wrenching success story. It’s one of the reasons I love to attend when an adult

January 9, 2025

The Heart of Learning: Family Literacy for a Brighter Tomorrow

Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When I have the opportunity to talk with adult learners, I always ask about their “why.” They usually tell me it’s

November 7, 2024

Breaking the Stigma: Addressing Mental Health & Substance Use Within Health Literacy

Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director My dad and I had a complicated relationship. I loved him, and I know he loved me, but his mental health

October 8, 2024

Just a teacher?

Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director When I stopped working directly with students and transitioned into my first administrative position, I was surprised to find myself grieving

September 10, 2024

Help Families Achieve More with BurlingtonEnglish

This is a guest post from BurlingtonEnglish. You can visit them at the 2024 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. In today’s fast-paced world, where information is abundant and constantly evolving, the

July 25, 2024

The Dignity of Knowing What’s Going On

When you work in adult and family literacy, there are so many reasons to pay more than passing attention to the language you use. By definition, folks participating in our

June 28, 2024

Making the most of summer

In a few weeks, schools will dismiss for the summer, and it’s very likely that the temperature in Texas will not be the only thing rising during the coming season.

May 9, 2024

5 Things You Might Be Missing About Awards

Let’s face it, there are a lot of awards out there. From Student of the Year to Volunteer of the Month to Community Rockstar to who knows what else, we

March 7, 2024

The Case for Data

Imagine finding the perfect house. You pull up to the curb and everything looks delightful – blooming azaleas in the front yard, leafy neighborhood, maybe a porch swing… After a

January 23, 2024

Welcome to our new Executive Director!

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I’m overjoyed to welcome Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker as the new Executive Director of Literacy Texas. Dr. Walker comes to us from the

January 8, 2024

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