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The article focuses on various studies related to adult literacy in Canada. Many recent studies have examined the role of literacy in various families and communities in the country. The Survey of Labour and Income Dynamics found that workers who participated in adult education made significant gains in wages. Paul Cappon, the president of the Canadian Council on Learning, says that workplace training and adult literacy levels in Canada are much lower compared to other countries.

The article presents a report on the quality of literacy, numeracy and language provision in further education. The report found that while significant progress has been made in implementing some aspects of the Skills for Life strategy, the progress is not good enough. According to the report, the Skills for Life strategy made a commitment to raise the standard of teaching in the postcompulsory sector and to introduce specialist initial teacher education qualifications for adult literacy, numeracy and English for speakers of other languages teachers. The report also evaluates the quality of these teacher education courses.

Discusses the significance of theory, policy and practice to research and teacher training in Great Britain. Assessment of the problem in teaching and learning for adults; Background on a grant for researchers involved in the study of adult education; Information on publications discussing the skills strategy of the government.

An excerpt from a list of research projects in the journal "Adult Education," vol. 12, No. 4 is presented.