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 For Adults Struggling with Inadequate Formal
Education. Free-Ed.Net
does not ignore the vast
population of adults around the world who have little or no
higher education. Or maybe it isn't about getting more "book
learning." Maybe it's more about learning the kinds of
things that come only from personal experience. Or maybe you
just need a network of people to help expand your horizons.
You have come to the right place if you have an urgent need
to learn or relearn the basic skills of reading, writing,
and math. The need for better math skills is usually
evident for those needing some academic repair work. But
that's only because weaknesses in math are most obvious—such
as trying to figure out how much paint to buy for fixing up
a room, or how allocate money from the household budget to
pay overdue utility bills over a period of time. On the
other hand, communication skills--such as reading,
writing, and speaking—are often
overlooked. Why? It's usually because the individual isn't
aware of the problem or doesn't regard it as significant. In
this information age, communication is the key to acquiring
and disseminating information. A lack of fundamental
communication skills traps people into jobs and occupations
that are on the fringes of society; they are bound to a
lifetime of being on the outside looking in.
How does Free-Ed.Net assist those needing basic skills
for today's workplace? There are many instances where
teachers or mentors use Free-Ed.Net as a source of
learning and testing materials for their small,
face-to-face classes. This is an ideal situation for
everyone, and such classes can be found in public libraries,
schools, public recreation centers, churches, and penal
institutions.
Most often, however, people needing help with basic academic
skills arrive here on their own and hope to work under our
direction. This is best accomplished with the
GED®
& College Prep program offered by
Free-Ed.Net. This is a year-long, guided online
experience that deals with math, reading and writing, basic
science, and social studies.
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