Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i1IHR1I25483; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:27:01 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 12:27:01 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <p05100314bc594ebbcaf6@[128.148.147.35]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Janet Isserlis <Janet_Isserlis@Brown.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9929] RE: Staff Diversity in ABE ESOL Programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 1265 Lines: 30 Donna, Maria and others Exactly. It *is* an issue and one that I think many of us struggle with. The tensions between welcoming people into a field with little full time work, small public recognition, little security, but huge learning opportunities makes it all the more complicated when trying to reach out to diverse groups of educators. That difficulty, however, is no justification for ignoring the issue. > What do you think? Does your program have a diverse staff? If so, why is it so? If not, why do you think it's so? Does your state have a similar goal for state-funded DOE programs? If so, are they posted somewhere so I can access the information? I don't honestly know that RI has an articulated goal about diversity, but think this is an excellent moment for RI and other states to address the goal, as RFP's are being prepared and programs are working on planning stages for the coming fiscal year. I think this wording is very useful: > ..the goal that staff reflect similar cultural, racial/ethnic, and linguistic background as that of the student population." and problematizing the reasons why the goal is difficult to meet is one well worth our time and energies. thank you for bringing this to the forefront.
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