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 i1IFwMI21539; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:58:22 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 10:58:22 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <003d01c3f637$4bc14f60$6b00000a@maria02> 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: "Maria Elena Gonzalez" <maria@alri.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9926] Staff Diversity in ABE ESOL Programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1742 Lines: 37 Dear Colleagues, A week or so ago I posted a message inquiring about the issue of staff diversity in ESOL programs for adults. I am looking for information on how other states, programs, or individuals might have dealt with this issue. Except for one person who wrote directly to me asking that I post any information that I receive to the entire list, no one has responded. So now I'm pushing the envelope a little bit and asking: Is this a non-issue? In Massachusetts, the Quality Indicators for ABE Programs funded by DOE include under Program Management and Accountability that programs show progress "...toward the goal that staff reflect similar cultural, racial/ethnic, and linguistic background as that of the student population." It has been difficult for many programs to achieve this goal and that is why the Massachusetts System for Adult Basic Education Support (SABES) is currently researching promising practices in the hiring and retention of diverse staff in ABE/ESOL programs. We are planning to talk directly to programs across the state who have implemented such policies but are also looking nationally for similar information. 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? You can respond directly to me (email below) or to the entire list. If responding directly to me, please indicate if I may share your answer with others. Thank you very much for your help. Maria E. Gonzalez SABES Coordinator Adult Literacy Resource Institute/Boston SABES Regional Center 617-782-8956, X15 617-782-9011 (fax)
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