There has been much talk about the Common Core standards within Florida. Since its adoption in 2010, the Common Core standards have been at the center of confusion as well as controversy. The argument over whether or not to Read more…
Category: Education
Several adult education students take the step to learn how to read in order to understand and not be afraid of the world around them. They are smart enough to survive and make it through life without being able to Read more…
Last Tuesday the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) released the results of the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), comparing the skill levels of adult workers in 24 developed countries. According to the study, the U.S. ranked 16th Read more…
The first results from the PIAAC survey is 466 pages, so no one expected you to read it overnight. Luckily several people in the field of education and economic development have done some of the reading for us and compiled Read more…
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