National Coalition for Literacy » Grassroots Advocacy http://blog.ncladvocacy.org Advocating for public policies that support adult literacy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:58:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 You Did It! Elevating Adult Education & Family Literacy During SOTU http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/01/you-did-it-elevating-adult-education-family-literacy-during-sotu/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/01/you-did-it-elevating-adult-education-family-literacy-during-sotu/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:18:00 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=5111 Thank you to everyone who got involved with the State of the Union Address for adult education and family literacy! On Tuesday, January 24, the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) was invited to the White House to tweet live during the State of the Union (SOTU) address and participate in an interactive, open questions event with senior administration officials afterwards. We had the chance to ask questions about the speech and share questions from our followers on Facebook and ]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/01/you-did-it-elevating-adult-education-family-literacy-during-sotu/feed/ 0 NCL’s Accomplishments in 2011; Looking Ahead for 2012 http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/01/ncls-accomplishments-in-2011-looking-ahead-for-2012/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2012/01/ncls-accomplishments-in-2011-looking-ahead-for-2012/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 19:30:17 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=4981 By Marty Finsterbusch

2011 has been a very productive and energetic year with the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL). I believe our advocacy helps to make adult literacy a greater priority in this country. Here is a recap of NCL’s accomplishments for 2011 and ways you can become involved in 2012:

  • For the first time in the National Coalition for Literacy’s history, an adult learner is now the president of it. Those most impacted by literacy issues should be directly involved in the solution. Marty Finsterbusch, executive director of Voice of
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By Ellen Fern and Jackie Taylor

In this month’s update, learn more about the status of the budget and appropriations process for FY2012 and what this means for adult education; find updates and breaking news on extending Unemployment Insurance (UI) employment benefits and how it may impact undereducated workers, new jobs legislation that includes adult education, and see more progress made on WIA reauthorization in the House.

  • Budget and Appropriations
  • UI Alert
  • WIA Reauthorization
  • Pathways Back to Work Act
  • Adult Literacy Advocacy – What this means for you

http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=4835 We are proud to announce that Southwest Airlines is now the official airline of the National Coalition for Literacy! Southwest Airlines, through its dynamic Community Affairs and Grassroots philanthropic work, gives back to the community by championing causes that matter most in the daily lives of their customers. Southwest recognizes the importance of adult literacy in shaping virtually every major issue important to adults and their families in the United States.

Nationally, one in seven adults will not be able to complete a job application, an elections…

]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/12/southwest-airlines-becomes-the-official-airline-of-the-national-coalition-for-literacy/feed/ 0 NCL to Host Hot Topics Legislative Panel at December Quarterly Meeting http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/11/ncl-hot-topics-legislative-panel-at-december-quarterly-meeting/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/11/ncl-hot-topics-legislative-panel-at-december-quarterly-meeting/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:27:36 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=4769 The National Coalition for Literacy is hosting its Quarterly Meeting on December 8, 2011, at the Phoenix Park Hotel (Georgian Room) in Washington, DC. We’re thrilled to welcome several presenters as well as legislative staffs joining us for a Hot Topics Legislative Panel.

The Meeting fee is $30.00 to help cover the cost of the meeting space.

RSVP Here: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NCLMtg-LegPanel

Please RSVP by November 28 to reserve your seat, after which we will open the legislative panel up to others who would like to attend.

NCL Quarterly Meeting…

]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/11/ncl-hot-topics-legislative-panel-at-december-quarterly-meeting/feed/ 1 Georgia Advocates Halt Increase in GED Test Fees http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/11/georgia-advocates-halt-increase-in-ged-test-fees/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/11/georgia-advocates-halt-increase-in-ged-test-fees/#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:34:34 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=4744 —Guest Blog Post, Advocate Voices from the Field

Billie Izard is the Executive Director of the Certified Literate Community Program in Georgia. She blogs about Georgia’s amazing story of how adult literacy advocates put a stop to the increase in GED test fees. 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 adult education and family literacy. Submit

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We are thrilled to be here in Denver, Colorado, at the CAEPA Rendezvous October 21-22, 2011. We are presenting a couple of workshops: “Using Social Media for Grassroots Advocacy” and “Public Policy Advocacy and YOU!”. We are posting e-files of our handouts here. Please comment in the box below and tell us something that has stood out to you during either of these sessions. And let us know what you plan on implementing or trying out when you return home.

Also, here are some photos we took while in Denver:

Here is the…

]]> http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/10/adult-educators-at-caepa-rendezvous-organize-for-advocacy/feed/ 0 The National Coalition for Literacy to Present at USCAL, Houston, Texas http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/10/the-national-coalition-for-literacy-to-present-at-uscal-houston-texas/ http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/2011/10/the-national-coalition-for-literacy-to-present-at-uscal-houston-texas/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 18:57:07 +0000 Jackie Taylor http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=4462 The National Coalition for Literacy will be presenting several interactive public policy advocacy sessions at the US Conference on Adult Literacy (USCAL) in Houston, Texas, November 2-5, 2011. We hope you will join us! Come share your experiences and recommendations in advocating for adult and family literacy and have a voice in strengthening NCL’s advocacy nationwide. Leave armed with resources for strategically developing your advocacy campaigns.

Add a preconference to your schedule: Register today for our day long preconference on Effective Advocacy Strategies. Early registration has been extended until October 21. Register here.

http://blog.ncladvocacy.org/?p=3645 By Jackie Taylor with Ellen Fern and Heidi Silver-Pacuilla

WIA Reauthorization

On June 17, 2011, the National Coalition for Literacy and several adult education and family literacy organizations submitted their recommendations for the Senate Discussion Draft of the Workforce Investment Act of 2011. Many adult education advocacy groups, such as the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD), Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP), Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE),…

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By Washington Partners and Jackie Taylor

ESEA Reauthorization

With the House of Representatives in recess, Capitol Hill was relatively quiet last week. Before leaving town for a district work period, House Education and the Workforce Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education Subcommittee Chair Duncan Hunter (R-CA) introduced the first installment for the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which would make good on one of the first Republican promises regarding reform of this law—making it smaller and less costly. The bill repeals the authorizations…

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