, KET Education Staff
April 6, 2023
Each April, groups ranging from consumer agencies to the White House focus on financial awareness and capability so now is the perfect time for adult educators to review resources for teaching financial literacy skills. If you are looking for new tools, consider the following guides, courses, collections, games and exercises.
, KET Education Staff
March 15, 2023
Self-awareness, empathy, creativity, integrity, professionalism and dependability are a few very important skills workers need to be successful. Adult education programs often assist learners build these much-needed skills. To support adult education goals for soft skills, KET produced an online version of Workplace Essential Skills which includes a Soft Skills course. A free trial subscription is available.
, KET Education Staff
February 1, 2023
Gone are the days when it wasn’t cool to consider community college programs or technical school! For many years, messaging to high school students and families said going to a four year college was the best option. Because fewer students were attracted to community college and technical programs, many industries now face a shortage of workers. It takes a team to make a difference in easing the labor shortage and it can start simply by sharing the positive messages about career and technical education.
, KET Education Staff
November 3, 2022
In many states the hands on our clocks will replay an hour of time on November 6. Daylight Savings Time ends, and Standard Time begins. There will still be 24 hours each day. Use the enclosed image in your recruitment efforts if your program uses KET’s FastForward online course. FastForward is proven to help learners successfully prepare for the GED exam.
, KET Education Staff
November 2, 2022
November is National Career Development Month. Workplace Essential Skills from KET Adult Education provides basic math and language arts instruction contextualized within modern, high-demand workspaces. There is also a soft skills section of this affordable course. Sign up for a free two-week trial today!
, KET Education Staff
October 3, 2022
A large portion of the U.S. experiences magnificent changes in the color of foliage this time of year. Autumn colors add excitement and interest to the landscape and season! Did you know color can impact learning too? Find out how with KET's online adult education courses.
, KET Education Staff
October 1, 2022
October 17-21 is Digital Citizenship Week. Just as we are citizens of our country, states and communities, we are digital citizens. To keep order and equity, good citizens live by certain laws, norms and expectations and these exist within our digital spaces as well.
, KET Education Staff
September 6, 2022
Did you know adult education has its own designated celebration? Adult Education and Family Literacy Week is observed every September. This is a perfect time to share the importance of adult education and training with your community.
, KET Education Staff
September 5, 2022
Encourage workers in low-wage industries to engage in literacy, adult education or workplace training to improve job opportunities. KET’s FastForward is proven to successfully prepare learners for high school equivalency exams. For learners who need to better understand math and language arts skills, Workplace Essential Skills highlights these concepts in high-demand career fields. Soft skills and job search courses are also available.
, KET Education Staff
September 1, 2022
In recent years there has been much expressed concern at the heightened increase in suicide rates among young adults. It is now the second leading cause of death of young people. Depression, anxiety, stress, difficult economic periods, abuse, addiction, death of loved ones, job loss and more have been identified as contributing factors for the pain and hopelessness that can lead to suicidality. September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. Resources are available to share with learners who may be experiencing a crisis or exhibiting risks.