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The Appalachian Learning Initiative (APPLI, like "apply") is bringing attention to the recently released "Skinny Budget," released by the Office of Management and Budget on May 2nd, 2025, which proposes cutting $729 million in Adult Education funding from the federal budget. This proposal would result in the total elimination of all funding for adult education allocated under the U.S. Department of Education through the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title

The Appalachian Learning Initiative has launched the first iteration of its latest tool: The Appalachian Advocacy Toolkit

New data released by the National Center for Education Statistics found that a significantly larger percentage of adults living in the U.S.

APPLI has been highlighting the adult literacy, numeracy, public health, and socioeconomic struggles in Appalachian Tennessee.

May is Hepatitis Awareness Month, and the Appalachian Learning Initiative is highlighting the impact of Viral Hepatitis in Appalachia.

We are pleased to announce that we have begun reaching out to federal, state, & jurisdictional HOPWA administrators, grantees, and providers

Roughly 1 out of every 5 American adults reads below a 3rd Grade level. But, that's not the whole story.