Those everyday needs are what Brown and others help adults with at Project Read. When the program first started nearly 40 years ago, one in 12 Utahns was at the lowest reading rate.

This is the kind of book you'll want to keep at your desk or coffee table to show and read with friends. Treat this like a daily calendar and you'll be on your way to becoming a well-rounded adult.

Learning to read can become exponentially more difficult for older students and adults who have fallen behind, creating grave concerns as the number of individuals struggling with literacy into ...

It can be hard to read more as an adult, as life is full of distractions. Polygon staff shares our best strategies, including audiobooks, tablets, and routines.

Triad nonprofit 'Reading Connections' seeking tutors to help adults with reading skills The director of the organization said one in five people in the area struggles to read and struggles with ...

The nation’s approach to adult education has so far neglected to connect the millions of people struggling to read with the programs set up to help them.

There are tons of apps and web-based programs that help kids learn to read, but precious few to help low-literacy adults. And it’s not due to a lack of need: One of every six adults in America--36 ...

The annual Buck a Book program involves Cumberland County’s elementary students in a campaign titled “Kids Help Adults to Read” through their commitment to reading.

America’s Adult Education System Is Broken. Here’s How Experts Say We Can Fix It. Experts say that more money is critical to improving the national system. Many states have developed creative ...

Adult literacy problems are tricky to resolve and lack a one-size-fits-all solution. When adults join reading programs, they can be at literacy levels ranging from third graders to high school ...