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
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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
The opposite of “wasteful”
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Since his election, President Trump has prioritized the need to reform wasteful spending on the federal level. Most Americans would agree
May 14, 2025
Loving our neighbors with literacy
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Houses of worship often serve as the center of a community, providing the perfect place for language learning, adult basic education,
April 9, 2025
Too important to ignore
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director According to 2017 data from the National Center for Education Statistics, a division of the U.S. Department of Education, 17 percent
March 17, 2025
Who you gonna call? A librarian!
Author: Dr. Jenny McCormack Walker, Literacy Texas Executive Director Life was pretty lonely for me in 2022 while I was finishing my doctorate and preparing for the final defense of
February 10, 2025