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
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
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
There’s nothing quite like a family. And when it comes to learning, there’s nothing that can replace a family connection. When children see the trusted adults in their lives being
Literacy Texas Executive Director Steve Banta has announced his retirement, effective Q1 2024. From Ernest Lewis III, Literacy Texas Board President: “On behalf of the Literacy Texas Board, I would like to
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
