The article addresses adult learning theory synthesized with higher educator use of interactive graphical interface, via the interactive whiteboard (IWB) and interactive response system, to provide an educational design framework for moving the traditional direct instruction “lecture” cognitively and kinesthetically to an interactive inquiry-based experience.

This article provides an overview of Universal Design in Education and offers links to additional resources.

This paper is informed by adult numeracy development in Massachusetts--including what has worked and what has fallen short. The state has developed policy and invested in implementing Adult Basic Education (ABE) program design (“opportunity to learn”) standards, student learning/content standards (mathematics curriculum framework), and embedding a range of important supports for ABE...

This resource is a step-by-step guide on what to do if your identity is stolen.

The Teachers Investigating Adult Numeracy (TIAN) Project is a professional development program piloted and field-tested with Adult Basic Education teachers in six states across the country.

This report summarizes the information presented during the first National Summit on Justice Reinvestment and Public Safety on January 27, 2010. The report highlights the promising practices and the latest thinking on criminal justice policy. This information is meant to spur the expansion of data-driven practices. The report is meant to serve as a "best practice" manual for policymakers...

The context of this comparative study was the rising importance of digital competence and access to computers as part of contemporary employ-ability. Recent studies have consistently shown that individuals who have ʻdigitalʼ accessʼ have had more education and higher status occupations. This study capitalised on the availability of comparable longitudinal research resources relevant to...

This publication aims to shed light on the impact of professional learning communities from an integrative perspective, one that draws on each of important and likely symbiotic outcomes. The report draws on two equally valid sources of knowledge: published research and skilled practice.

Many people, perhaps most people, claim to be unable to do math. What they generally mean by "math" in this context is basic arithmetic. They usually base their self-assessment on their poor performance in school arithmetic tests. But does a low score on a school arithmetic test necessarily indicate a poor head for figures? Not according to several researchers who have looked into the...

This resource discusses factors that contribute to successful partnerships and provides a framework for institutional leaders seeking to partner with other colleges.