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[Technology 1305] Commission paper by Julie Strawn releasedGail Spangenberg gspangenberg at caalusa.orgMon Oct 1 13:36:04 EDT 2007
Begin forwarded message: > From: Gail Spangenberg <gspangenberg at caalusa.org> > Date: October 1, 2007 9:21:51 AM EDT > To: National Literacy Advocacy List sponsored by AAACE <aaace- > nla at lists.literacytent.org>, library-lit at ala.org, > assessment at nifl.gov, The Adult English Language Learners Discussion > List <englishlanguage at nifl.gov>, familylliteracy at nifl.gov, > focusonbasics at nifl.gov, healthlitgeracy at nifl.gov, > learningdisabilitgies at nifl.gov, professionaldevelopment at nifl.gov, > povertyracewomen at nifl.gov, specialtopics at nifl.gov, > technology at nifl.gov, workplace at nifl.gov > > New York, NY 10-1-07 -- The Council for Advancement of Adult > Literacy (CAAL) has released a new Policy Brief by senior analyst > Julie Strawn of the Center for Law and Social Policy. This > publication, POLICIES TO PROMOTE ADULT EDUCATION AND POSTSECONDARY > ALIGNMENT, was prepared for the 3rd meeting of the National > Commission on Adult Literacy on August 20, 2007. As introduced by > its author, the publication focuses on "helping adults with lower > skills and/or limited English proficiency earn postsecondary > credentials that open doors to family-supporting jobs." It examines > obstacles to moving toward this goal -- with major attention to > lack of alignment between federal and state adult education > efforts, job training services, and postsecondary education > policies. It also draws attention to the financial, personal, and > family challenges that prevent adults from seeking and completing > programs. Numerous policy and action recommendations are given for > Commission consideration. The publication is available for download > from the website of the National Commission, at > www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org/pandp.html It is also > available in bound version from CAAL (for pricing and ordering > instructions, bheitner at caalusa.org). > > Other materials developed for various meetings of the National > Commission are also available at the Commission's website. The > website, and publications and the activities of the National > Commission, are supported by grants and in-kind support from the > Dollar General Corporation, The McGraw-Hill Companies, the Ford > Foundation, and several individual donors including Harold W. > McGraw, Jr. > > > > > Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy > 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 46th Fl > New York, NY 10020 > 212-512-2362, F: 212-512-2610 > www.caalusa.org > > > Gail Spangenberg President Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 46th Fl New York, NY 10020 212-512-2362, F: 212-512-2610 www.caalusa.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/technology/attachments/20071001/8920371c/attachment.html
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