Literacy In The News ::
Spanning the US
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Tyler Paper: 3.31.2021 by Raquel Torres
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected almost
every aspect of life, including education and literacy.
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Leaders of the Literacy Council of Tyler
participated in the survey. Though researchers determined that lack of access
to technology is a major hurdle in literacy training, they identified a
passionate and resilient community of professionals and volunteers committed to
Texas’ adult literacy achievement.
“Because of all the changes in the workforce, people are either out of work for the first time in a long time, or they might be underemployed, or something has changed within their job and they realize they need their GED, or they need to go a totally different direction,” Patterson said.
This is where she says the low-literacy
adults would come to the surface, because they may have been in the same job
for so long and perhaps literacy wasn’t crucial to their job.
“Sometimes they just go under the radar and
nobody really knows that they struggle so much with reading and writing,”
Patterson said. READ MORE ➤➤
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Tampa FP: 3.31.2021 by Conner Johnston
Currently, it is estimated that 24% of adults
living in Lakeland are functioning at the lowest level of literacy. According
to the National Center for Educational Statistics, this 3% higher than the
national average of 21% in the U.S. Read Lakeland, a
local non-profit organization that started in 1995, is working to combat
illiteracy in Lakeland amidst COVID-19.
Read Lakeland was originally planning their
25-year anniversary along with their annual “Kiss the Pig” fundraiser in 2020
before the coronavirus pandemic forced the country to shut down. A year later,
the organization is focusing on the future and how they will continue to help
the community.
“A group of school teachers realized there
was a need and that adults, not just children needed help,” said Beth
Hesseltine, the Executive Director of Read Lakeland. “Getting a tutor for
children is not a hard task but for someone over the age of 18 it can be hard
to find someone who teaches an adult.” READ MORE ➤➤
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The Discovery Language Academy will be offering a free Adult English
Language Program (AELP) with Family Support for local immigrants to learn
English thanks to a $6,000 grant received from the Polaroid Fund of the Community Foundation of
Southeastern Massachusetts.
“The major goals of this program are to
recruit 25 new AELP participants and provide nine months of intensive classroom
instruction which is rigorous but enjoyable,” said Dr. Leslie Vicente,
executive director of the Discovery Language Academy.
“By participating in immersive English class
work, adult learners improve their language confidence and are better able to
self-advocate and participate in the workplace, engage in civic events such as
elections and contribute to and strengthen the fabric of the Southcoast,” added
Dr. Vicente. READ
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