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What works in adult literacy when school is long over
Adult literacy programs deliver real but small reading gains. A 2011 trial of 198 adults, UNESCO’s 2025 count, and PIAAC surveys show what the evidence supports.

Adult literacy programs deliver real but small reading gains. A 2011 trial of 198 adults, UNESCO’s 2025 count, and PIAAC surveys show what the evidence supports.

Two groups, one bold headline, and a hidden factor nobody mentioned. Learn how confounding and selection bias make studies compare apples to oranges, and how to spot it yourself.

A new thing is not an innovation until someone uses it and value moves. The definition is stricter than the marketing suggests.