National Adult Education and Family Literacy (AEFL) Week was launched by the National Coalition for Literacy in 2009 in partnership with congressional leaders to raise national awareness of the importance of adult education and family literacy. NCL has championed the observance on behalf of the field ever since. This year AEFL Week will be celebrated...

Join us for the National Coalition for Literacy Annual Member Meeting to be held at the American Library Association. Both in person and virtual options are available.  Following the Member Meeting, NCL in partnership with the Elevated Education Consulting Group (EECG) will host a Networking & Awards Reception from 5:00pm to 7:00 p.m. at the...

Charting the Course Together: Building New England’s Future Workforce Through Adult Education The National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), in partnership with the Maine Adult Education Association (MAEA), is excited to bring leaders and stakeholders from across New England together for: Charting the Course Together: Building New England’s Future Workforce Through Adult Education • October 14,...

Maine Adult Education celebrates 60 years! Join teachers, employers, and state leaders at Charting the Course: Building Maine’s Workforce Through Adult Education. This premier symposium unites key stakeholders at the Sebasco Harbor Resort in Phippsburg, ME, on October 15 & 16, 2026. Together, we will align classroom learning with regional economic needs, close the skills...

This year’s theme, Mission: Possible, is about what happens when the workforce development field comes together. When workforce professionals convene, new partnerships form and proven strategies spread faster. A session you attend could reshape a program back home. A conversation in the hallway could turn into your next referral partner. A new tool you pick...

Connect with thousands of your colleagues around the world at the premier online event for English language teaching (ELT)—the TESOL 2026 Virtual Convention held on 20–21 November! At this dynamic two-day event, you will: Gain fresh strategies, best practices, and tools to meet the needs of those you support. Discover new perspectives from ELT professionals...

The 2027 Skills Summit is an advocacy-focused convening for workforce policy champions who are eager to protect workforce investments that workers, local businesses, and our economy rely on – while shaping a more fair and prosperous future for everyone. Held in Washington, DC on March 3–5, 2027, the Skills Summit is a chance for NSC’s...

Mountain Plains Adult Education Association (MPAEA) is heading WEST!

Join thousands of English language teaching professionals from around the world in Houston, Texas, 15-18 March, for the TESOL 2027 International Convention & Expo! Experience inspiring keynotes, hundreds of engaging sessions, an expansive Expo, and countless opportunities to connect, learn, and grow. TESOL’s renowned convention is where ideas thrive, global connections abound, and the future...