National Coalition for Literacy » funding http://blog.ncladvocacy.org Advocating for public policies that support adult literacy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:56:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Battle Between the Reeds on Proposed GED Requirement http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/02/battle-between-the-reeds-on-proposed-ui-extensionged-requirement/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/02/battle-between-the-reeds-on-proposed-ui-extensionged-requirement/#comments Fri, 03 Feb 2012 01:50:36 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=5222 —Where Do You Stand?

Wednesday, February 1, members of the House-Senate Conference Committee met to further discuss issues and work out their differences surrounding the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2011, H.R. 3765. According to Roll Call, a newspaper which covers Capitol Hill, legislators “…still find themselves on shaky ground after their second meeting, with broad agreement on where to go but little agreement on how to get there.”

Legislators discussed the education requirement at great length, which was proposed by House Republicans as part of an earlier…

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Elaine Kuhar is a literacy volunteer at the Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Pittsburgh-Refugee Services, who blogged during National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week about becoming a literacy advocate. Her story is below. She has joined us on the NCL Advocacy Blog as a guest and is happy to respond to your comments or reactions.

Have a story to share? The National Coalition for Literacy is pleased and proud to feature blog articles about individuals’ experiences advocating for

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]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/10/a-new-cause/feed/ 6 Outlook on Adult Education Funding for Fiscal Year 2011 http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/12/outlook-appropriations-fy11/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/12/outlook-appropriations-fy11/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 17:13:58 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=2359 —A Public Policy Update on Adult Education and Literacy, Part II

By Jackie Taylor

For those of us who work in adult education and literacy, it’s no surprise that many of our programs have waiting lists of adults who want to improve their basic skills or learn English. In a recent Washington Post article, community colleges now also face similar demands: Adults want new skills but…

]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/12/outlook-appropriations-fy11/feed/ 0 Tweet Up and Blogging from the 2010 COABE/ProLiteracy Conference http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/03/coabe_proliteracy2010/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/03/coabe_proliteracy2010/#comments Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:07:57 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=567 Did you go to Conference? Share what you learned on public policy and advocacy so other adult literacy advocates can benefit from your ideas. Advocacy is a team effort! Tell your colleagues who stayed home to bookmark this space and watch for updates.

If you did not go to Conference, this Blog offers a way you can benefit from the conference afterwards. Session handouts you can download are now available! Just click on the title of the session that interests you and you will find the handouts linked there. Share your comments/questions for any of the…

]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/03/coabe_proliteracy2010/feed/ 9 Strategic Partnering in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Context http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/03/strategic_partnering_arra/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2010/03/strategic_partnering_arra/#comments Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:16:23 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=616 During challenging economic times, it is increasingly important to leverage resources, foster collaboration, and develop partnerships at both the state and local levels. Participants in this session will discuss how systems and organizations can work together in order to access American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

Thursday, March 18, 10:30 – 11:30 am

Blackstone Hotel, Inspiration Studio (5th Floor)

Presenter:

Jeffrey A. Fantine, State Director of Adult Education, Maine Department of Education

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