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Reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act: What is a priority for you?

Jackie Taylor — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 23:37:00 +0000

Join Members of the National Coalition for Literacy for an online discussion of reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act, July 19 – August 6, 2010. Using the NCL Priorities for WIA Reauthorization as a springboard for discussion, comment on the priorities that are important to you and why, discuss the issues with guest bloggers, add your own priorities for WIA reauthorization, and vote on issues most important to you. During National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, NCL will share your comments and questions with legislative staffs over WIA reauthorization.

To participate: Visit the

Tweet Up and Blogging from the 2010 COABE/ProLiteracy Conference

Jackie Taylor — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:07:57 +0000

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…

Public Policy Debate

Jackie Taylor — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:34:02 +0000

For the first time ever, a panel of experts at conference will explore different perspectives on hot policy issues that affect adult education [i] in the U.S. today. COABE and ProLiteracy Members not attending conference can also participate in the debates live via Webinar.

Topic 1: Investing in the Lowest Level Learners

Video Archive of Debates, Topic 1

The first topic explores whether and to what extent federal and state monies should be invested in the lowest level of learner in an economic and political climate that is focused almost entirely on jobs creation economic stimulus.

Topic 2: Adult Education: Situated in…