This newsletter, published five times a year, features articles on issues of concern to adult, family, and youth literacy practitioners, as well as recommended resources, announcements, and teaching strategies. This issue includes: (1) Career Pathways for High School Dropouts: A National Survey (Jon Steinberg); (2) Work (Elyse Barbell); (3) Peer Mentors Clear the Path (Claudia B. Ramirez); (4) Cypress Hills Builds Careers (Lauren Breland); (5) Calendar of Events; and (6) Bridging the Gap: Assisting Adults in the Transition to Higher Education (Ellen Hewett). [For Volume 18, Number 3 of "Literacy Update", see ED507701.]