Blog : politics

April 26, 2017
Seeds of Literacy on Capitol Hill to talk with representatives about adult literacy funding in the WOIA.

On Capitol Hill for Adult Literacy

Seeds of Literacy is taking it to DC. Executive Director Bonnie Entler and Seeds graduate and tutor Margo Hudson have an action-packed day of Congressional visits planned today as part of the Coalition on Adult Basic Education’s Hill Day. COABE invited Bonnie to represent Ohio’s adult education community and educate …
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July 25, 2016
President Bush participates in a signing ceremony for H.R. 751, The National Literacy Act of 1991 (July 25, 1991)

The 25th Anniversary of the National Literacy Act

25 years ago today, President George H.W. Bush signed the National Literacy Act. The act was a landmark initiative that put a federal focus on adult literacy and provided support and coordination to adult literacy programs. Reflecting on the anniversary of the act, former First Lady Barbara Bush said, “The …
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