As public-school districts across California face declining K-12 enrollment, participation in adult-education classes — sometimes known as continuing education — is going the other direction. Although ...

Those of us who work in continuing education share a belief that expanding access to our programs drives local economic growth and advances equity. I was drawn to this field because I’ve seen ...

April 9, 2026 - Some students are attracted to the small student population, the accessible rent prices and the research opportunities at UC Merced. Este artículo está disponible en español. Léelo en ...

Writing is a core element of the Redlands Adult Literacy Program. This year, nine adult learners from the Redlands Adult Literacy Program at A.K. Smiley Public Library entered the Writer-to-Writer ...

WASHINGTON D.C. – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Labor announced that it will be taking over day-to-day operations of all federal adult education and family literacy programs funded through Title ...

As Monterey Adult School’s principal, Beth Wodecki saw non-English speaking families facing challenges many may not be aware of. Based on feedback Wodecki and other teachers received from families, ...

In 2019, the California Librar Services allocated funding for family literacy programs at public libraries offering adult ...

California’s adult school system steps in to help adults who might have slipped through the cracks — or are newcomers to the country. Why it matters: Many Californians can use the services of adult ...

Eun-jeung Kang has aspirations of becoming a nurse’s assistant. Kang, an Irvine resident whose native language is Korean, said she took English classes at a local community college, but the lessons ...

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