Volunteers filling the gap
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
March 14, 2023
Literacy Texas Blog
The tension between learning and earning
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
February 3, 2023
When $9 is far from enough
“In a nation whose education system is among the most unequal in the industrialized world, where race and geography play an outsize role in determining one’s path to success, many Americans
January 11, 2023
Celebrating the Caregivers
It’s National Family Literacy Month and we’re celebrating the caregivers. A child’s “important adults” are crucial to whether they develop a love of learning and reading, cultivate their curiosity, and
November 1, 2022
The gift of simplicity
“The point of communication is to be understood.” That’s – well, it’s kinda obvious, right? What else would communication be about?! And yet how often do we explicitly learn to
October 11, 2022
An intriguing balance of abilities
October is Dyslexia Awareness Month Dyslexia is a learning difference, one that specifically affects language processing. Dyslexia is many things, and among them, it’s an intriguing balance of abilities. “The
October 2, 2022
Literacy TRANSFORMS
So often – including right here on this website – we talk about adult and family literacy in terms of deficit. “Adults without a high school diploma struggle to find
September 14, 2022
“Transforming literacy learning spaces”
Get ready to celebrate all things LITERACY throughout September! International Literacy Day is celebrated every year on September 8. Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is September 18 – 24.
August 30, 2022
How the ReaderPen Can Foster Independent Reading
This is a guest post from Scanning Pens, one of the exhibitors at the 2022 Literacy Texas Annual Conference. Visit their booth in the Exhibitor Hall starting Sunday evening (July
July 30, 2022
Literacy means –
It’s still July, but we’re looking ahead to September. Why? September has multiple opportunities to celebrate all things literacy. It’s National Literacy Month, just for starters, and on September 8
July 12, 2022
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