States shake up adult education to help low-skilled workers President Barack Obama’s recent proposal to “train 2 million Americans with skills that will lead directly to a job” barely scratches the surface of one of the nation’s most vexing labor Read more…
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Financial Literacy Class Offers Skills Not Taught in School The program also helps participants, many of whom left school before graduation, with job-readiness training and educational services like preparation for the high school equivalency diploma test. As an incentive to Read more…
Adult literacy can be shortest path to an educated society Family literacy is one of the most important things for an educated society. Children learn from their parents’ actions. Educating adults means educating families. Most Florida jobs don’t require a Read more…
Nominate your favorite volunteer, literacy organization, or adult learner for an award at FLC’s annual conference! Florida Literacy Coalition’s annual conference is coming up May 9-11 at the Hilton St. Petersburg Bayfront. At a special banquet at Conference, FLC will Read more…
Jacksonville mayor to announce week-long financial literacy program Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown today will announce a week-long series of free financial literacy events in May to improve the financial management skills of the community. The Charter Schools Agenda in Tallahasee Read more…
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