Category Archives: adult literacy

Secrets the Big Online Education Companies Don’t Want You to Know

Posted on April 30, 2012 by meritsoftware

Online credit recovery courses are big business for education companies.  Unfortunately, they may not deliver on promises to schools and students. These programs enable students to take courses in a variety of subjects to “recover” credits lost and receive a … Continue reading →

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Closing the Widening Achievement Gap

Posted on March 26, 2012 by meritsoftware

The gap in educational achievement is growing between rich and poor, according to a new book published by Stanford University’s Center for Educational Policy Analysis. Family income has become a significant factor in predicting children’s academic achievement, says the author Sean … Continue reading →

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3 New English Language Learning Bundles

Posted on July 28, 2011 by meritsoftware

Introducing 3 new suites of its online English language programs. The suites present several of Merit’s popular reading, vocabulary, writing, and grammar programs grouped by level of ability and offered at discounted prices. For information, pricing, tours, and implementation ideas … Continue reading →

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Improving Mothers’ Reading Skills May Be Best Way to Boost Children’s Achievement

Posted on November 23, 2010 by meritsoftware

Programs to boost the academic achievement of children from low-income neighborhoods would be more successful if they simultaneously taught reading skills to parents, according to a new large scale research study.

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Surprising Study Habits That Work

Posted on September 20, 2010 by meritsoftware

Common theories and advice for studying can be a disserve to students according to the recent article “Forget What You Know About Good Study Habits.”

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Literacy Improvement in the New Economy

Posted on August 24, 2010 by meritsoftware

As businesses and schools adjust to a slower economy, debate is growing about the need, willingness, and ability to help adults sustain and develop their literacy skills. A recent article in the Calgary Herald highlights different sides of the issue.

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What Is "Career Ready"?

Posted on April 26, 2010 by meritsoftware

The Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE) released a paper earlier this month, “What Is Career Ready?” The paper was created to broaden the discussion around the term “career readiness.”

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Business Letter Punch on YouTube

Posted on December 14, 2009 by meritsoftware

Chris Mac Dougall, a UCSB student on his way to a teaching credential in English, published a video review of Business Letter Punch on YouTube. The review praised the program’s clear, simple, user-friendly features. Click here to watch it.

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GED Test Changes Are Coming

Posted on November 17, 2009 by meritsoftware

The American Council of Education, publishers of the GED exam, announced that it is planning a new test called GED 20/20.

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Adult Learning and Technology

Posted on November 17, 2009 by meritsoftware

The Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy (CAAL) last month released a new report, The Power of Technology to Transform Adult Learning.

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