HRES 714119th CongressIn Committee

Expressing support for designation of the week of September 14 through 20, 2025, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".

Introduced: Sep 15, 2025

Education

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This House Resolution (H. Res. 714) expresses strong support for designating the week of September 14–20, 2025, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. While not a law, the resolution states Congress’s endorsement of increased public awareness about adult education, literacy, numeracy, and digital skills, and it urges action to expand access to related programs. It cites data on the scale of literacy and English-language needs in the United States and highlights the benefits of adult education and family literacy for individuals, families, the economy, and national security. The resolution calls on public, private, and nonprofit entities to support expanded access to these programs.

Key Points

1Designation: Supports naming September 14–20, 2025 as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week to raise public awareness about adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy.
2Data and need: Cites recent data showing millions of adults in the U.S. lack basic literacy, numeracy, or English-language skills, as well as substantial numbers without high school credentials.
3Rationale: Emphasizes that literacy and related skills are foundational for economic well-being, societal participation, and national security; improves job prospects and overall life outcomes.
4Family literacy and parental involvement: Highlights that parental literacy and reading with children benefit child education and outcomes, and that family literacy programs help parents gain employment skills.
5Call to action: Encourages broad support from public, private, and nonprofit entities to increase access to adult education and family literacy programs to move toward a fully literate society.

Impact Areas

Primary group/area affected: Adults seeking to improve literacy, numeracy, and English-language skills; adults pursuing high school credential equivalency; participants in family literacy programs; educators and providers of adult education.Secondary group/area affected: Employers and the labor market (through a more literate workforce); families and children (via improved home literacy environments); schools and community organizations involved in literacy initiatives.Additional impacts: Increases public awareness and policy discussion around adult education; being a nonbinding resolution, it does not authorize funding or create new mandates, but it may influence future legislation, funding priorities, and program development at the federal, state, and local levels. The bill’s introduction signals Congress’s support for continued investment in literacy and adult education efforts.

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