In 2025, Philadelphia adults need to know more than just reading and writing. What does it mean to go "Beyond Literacy?" ...

The United States has witnessed a disturbing trend in recent years: a decline in literacy rates. According to the National Literacy Institute, 54% of American adults read at or below a fifth-grade ...

Financial literacy is an important concept to master, but many people fall short. In a 2019 financial literacy survey by Equifax, 32% of Americans said they’d give themselves a “C” for financial ...

A new generation of activists is calling for bold responses to the climate crisis. Although young people are motivated to act on climate issues, existing educational frameworks do not adequately ...

Most people will answer yes. Therefore, let each of us strongly urge our elected officials to revisit the Johnson Administration, “unconditional War on Poverty,” and let us invest and support positive ...

International Literacy Day 2025 emphasizes literacy as vital for dignity and opportunity, highlighting progress since its 1966 inception. While global literacy rates have risen, significant gaps ...

Global experts shared their ideas and experiences on STEM education and science literacy assessment methods during the 2024 World Conference on Science Literacy, which was held in Beijing last week.

Health Education Research, Vol. 27, No. 6 (December 2012), pp. 961-974 (14 pages) The current emphasis on preventive health care and Wellness services suggests that measures of skills and competencies ...