Recent Newsletter Articles
Helping Others, Building Careers: The Personal Care Assistant Pathway
For adult learners interested in healthcare careers, personal care assistant (PCA) / community first services and support (CFSS) training offers a fast and meaningful pathway to employment while developing valuable skills that can lead to future career opportunities. According to the Minnesota CareerForce, personal care assistants (aides) are currently in high demand and will continue to be for years to come. Read More
COABE Takeaways- Neurodiversity in the Adult Classroom
Any teacher who has ever had a student who couldn't sit still, struggled to turn in work on time, or seemed to shut down when things got hard has experienced the reality of teaching neurodivergent learners. So…all of us! Read More
Bridging the Gap: Neuro-Inclusive Teaching Strategies
For students with ADHD, autism, or sensory processing disorders, the traditional classroom can feel like a decoding exercise without a key. When communication is vague or the environment is overwhelming, the result isn't just a missed lesson—it can lead to genuine trauma and a sense of being "broken." Read More
Healing-Centered Adult Education: Resources
Here we are, halfway through 2026. These last months have been incredibly difficult for adult educators and the families we serve. ATLAS has a number of resources for adult educators around stress and the brain, as well as trauma-informed practices. Read More
Equity-Driven Leadership for MN Adult Education
Minnesota Adult Education providers, in collaboration with the IDEAL Center at the Science Museum of Minnesota, are launching a professional development cohort for the 2026-27 school year. This program, based on the Science Museum’s flagship PAGE (Transforming Educational Systems Through Equity and Leadership) initiative, is designed to support educational leaders in creating lasting organizational change toward greater equity and inclusion. Read More
Reading Beyond the Text: The Need for Critical Literacy!
Consider where we get our information in 2026. What should we believe—and what should we question? Answering these questions has become increasingly difficult amid the constant stream of content from print, digital, and visual media, much of it shaped by misinformation, bias, or incomplete context. In this environment, Adult Education has a powerful opportunity to lead by equipping students at all levels with the skills to become discerning readers, listeners, and thinkers. Read More