A review of current education industry topics from the publisher of Learning A–Z

“Every day I make an effort to go toward what I don't understand. This wandering leads to the accidental learning that continually shapes my life.”
Yo-Yo Ma, cellist

Bob Holl is the co-founder and VP/Publisher of Learning A–Z. His passion is creating and delivering high-quality educational resources that help teachers help kids learn.

Monday, October 08, 2007

Never Too Old to Learn

Every once in a while I come across a nice feel-good story, and this one from the Belfast Telegraph fits the bill. The story is about an illiterate adult who, through his employment, took some basic literacy courses and is now enjoying helping with his children’s homework, higher self-esteem, and even a better job. The story made me smile thinking about how great the gift of literacy is, so I am passing it along to you.

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