Celebrating Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week! (September 14-20, 2025) By Caroline Foster, IAACE President 2025-2026 Each year, Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week shines a spotlight on the life-changing opportunities that adult education brings to individuals, families, and communities. This week is a time to raise awareness, celebrate success stories, and highlight […]
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is September 14–20, 2025! Celebrating the Power of Adult Education Across Indiana Adult Education and Family Literacy Week (AEFL Week) is a time to elevate the importance of adult education in strengthening communities, supporting families, and building a skilled workforce. This year, Indiana is taking big steps to spotlight […]
Hello Team, We’re rounding the bases and heading toward one of the most exciting events of the year, our annual conference! Starting September 24th. This year’s theme is all about baseball, and just like America’s favorite pastime, our conference is a chance to come together, build teamwork, and celebrate the amazing efforts of all of you. If you have not […]
By Abbie Martin At the end of May, I was privileged to attend the HiSET Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, alongside two of my colleagues. As a first-time attendee, I approached the two-day event unsure of what to anticipate, and it exceeded my expectations. Hosted at the St. Louis Cardinals stadium, the conference had a sold-out […]
By Maeve Warrick As I sat in the COABE 2025 conference, surrounded by passionate educators, I didn’t expect one session to hit so close to home. But “Women in Adult Education” did just that—and left me walking away with a renewed sense of purpose. This experience reaffirmed my personal and professional goal for the year: […]
Every Story Holds a Lesson: Reflections from a Student Ambassador Hi there, I hope you and all the listeners are doing well and staying healthy. First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere appreciation for this unforgettable and enriching journey. COABE 2025 was an incredibly valuable and educational conference that broadened my perspective in adult education. […]
Dallas Trip- COABE 2025 There were so many opportunities to expand my knowledge of adult education as I attended outstanding sessions! These were some of my favorites: implementation of an entrepreneurship class, setting up a (post-secondary) community college counseling program, best ways to assist Internationally Trained Professionals in evaluating/translating their foreign credentials, and how to […]
Hello fellow IAACE Members! Spring is here, and that means baseball season is in full swing! As you may know, Hit It Out of the Park with Adult Education, is our 2025 Conference theme. Whether you’re cheering from the stands, celebrating a big win, or capturing that perfect action shot, we want to see your favorite […]
When I thought about my 2024 word- more- I was at first discouraged because this has not been a year of more, at least not at first glance. But the more I thought, the more( pun intended) I saw the depth of the word. I thought more would be more students, more graduates, and more […]
Are your students interested in participating in the IAACE Essay Contest but need guidance on where to start? These lesson slides provide a simple, step-by-step approach to help them navigate the essay-writing process. The slides break down each phase—brainstorming, planning, and editing—and incorporate the classic “hamburger” model, giving students a clear and manageable outline for […]