March 08, 2016
Today is International Women’s Day, a time to recognize the achievements of women worldwide, and to advocate for all of the progress yet to be made. For many women, the cornerstone of that potential progress is improved literacy. Worldwide, 493 million women can’t read. As a result, they are disadvantaged …
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December 21, 2015
So today we got a check from Santa. No, really! Seeds received a lovely, anonymous gift of a money order, signed by Santa, for $245.00. And we are very grateful for this. You see, Seeds of Literacy keeps its doors open and its services free to students because of donations …
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December 15, 2015
What comes to mind when you think of Black Friday deals? Star Wars toys? Smartphones? How about the GED® test? Since the GED exam became the property of GED Testing Service, a joint venture between the American Council on Education and for-profit test-maker Pearson, the test has undergone a branding …
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December 07, 2015
It’s not always easy for adults to make it into the classroom. These online resources are great for adult learners to practice their computer skills and keep up with their lessons, both in and out of the classroom. Khan Academy – khanacademy.org Khan Academy is a great website that …
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November 23, 2015
Batman and Robin? Please. Real-life heroes work a little differently, and Seeds of Literacy has its own dynamic duo in Eric and Amy Melendez, a brother-sister team who draw on their shared love of learning to attend classes at Seeds nearly every day. They are smart and driven, with the …
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November 20, 2015
Seeds of Literacy is featured in the newest Pacific Standard, an online and print magazine known for its journalism on cultural issues, as part of in-depth article on the GED and its current purpose. In “Making the Case for a Good Enough Diploma,” journalist Dan McGraw argues that the current …
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November 16, 2015
It’s no surprise that working with an adult learner is different than working with a youth learner. Being at different stages of life means that they have different experiences to draw from and different expectations for their learning. As an adult literacy organization, we train our volunteers on the differences …
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November 09, 2015
(Or, What Taylor Swift Can Teach Us about Adult Education) Everyone knows that the comments sections of an online article is where you go if you want your soul to die a little. For articles on adult basic education, and the GED in particular, a certain brand of nastiness …
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October 30, 2015
Seeds of Literacy’s Executive Director Bonnie Entler joined 90.3 WCPN’s The Sound of Ideas earlier this week as part of a discussion on how well the GED exam prepares people for college and career. The episode, titled “Is the GED Still Relevant?”, featured as its primary contributors economists John Eric …
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October 19, 2015
For Health Literacy Month, Seeds of Literacy asked guest author MaryAnn Nicolay to shine a light on this often overlooked form of literacy. MaryAnn Nicolay, MEd, NDTR is a health educator with years of experience in diabetes and chronic disease management. This led to an interest in health literacy as …
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