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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
