Around 22% of residents in Palm Beach County aged 16 and older lack basic literacy skills, according to the National Center for Education Statistics 2023.

The New Jersey law eliminates the need for prospective teachers to take the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing and math.

In Michigan, third-grade students are struggling with literacy, which is concerning since this grade is considered a critical year for students. Why?

New Jersey followed the example of New York, which scrapped basic literacy requirements for teachers in 2017 in the name of “diversity.” Other states such as California and Arizona also lower ...

DHAKA, Jan 11, 2025 (BSS) - Primary and Mass Education Adviser Professor Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar today said it is important to ensure basic literacy at the level by any means.

Founded in 1987, the council offers basic literacy and digital skills courses, as well as citizenship, ESL and GED classes. Currently, there are more than 400 students enrolled in their courses.

Washington Carnegie Public Library will host free basic digital literacy training workshops for the Washington community to help close the digital divide as part of a national collaboration supported ...

“The Coalition on Adult Basic Education, for example, cited that low rates of adult literacy actually can lead to a $1.4 trillion loss in gross domestic product,” said Greenberg, who is the ...

But the 2025 Legislature would do well to consider a bill that would encourage students to learn basic financial literacy. Senate Bill 5080 has been prefiled by Sen. Javier Valdez, D-Seattle ...