National Coalition for Literacy

National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL) Conference Call for Proposals

NCFL is now accepting proposals for concurrent sessions for the 20th annual National Conference on Family Literacy. Submit your proposal today! The deadline for proposals is November 5, 2010.

The 2011 National Conference on Family Literacy will be held in Louisville, Kentucky, April 3-5. Preconference sessions will be held April 1-2. This is the most comprehensive conference serving family literacy professionals and practitioners who are working to improve literacy skills and lives of parents and children.

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NCFL Launches Wonderopolis™

Wonderopolis is a resource…

The National Coalition for Literacy has been asked by Hill staff, “Of the NCL WIA Reauthorization Priorities, which are most important?” The answer to that question is that they are all important.

From July 19 – August 6, the National Coalition for Literacy held a guest blog discussion on Reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act—What is a priority for you? During this period, guest bloggers from the Coalition wrote about why each NCL WIA reauthorization priority is important and invited comments from the field.

Substantive discussions resulted over multiple weeks about why these are priorities for the…

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 [ Read More → ]

The National Coalition for Literacy joined the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and ProLiteracy to host the Public Policy Strand at the first ever joint COABE/ProLiteracy Conference. NCL has hosted this strand in partnership with COABE at their conference for several years, and was pleased to continue providing this opportunity at the jointly held conference in 2010. Strand offerings included two half-day preconferences, ten public policy workshops, and a first-ever public policy debate:

 PreConferences:

• Federal Legislative Update
• Pathways and Advocacy: Building the Grassroots Base

Debate:

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April 25 – 28: International Reading Association’s 55^th Annual Convention, 

Chicago, IL

June 24 – 29: American Library Association 2010 Annual Conference,

Washington, DC

October 26-29: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) 59th International Conference, Leading and Learning: Meeting Today’s Challenges, Clearwater Beach, FL

 

Professional quality—including both teacher quality and the working conditions professionals need—is critical for advancing the adult education and literacy system. Learn how panelists advance this cause in their programs and states, and through federal legislation. See how you can stabilize and strengthen the adult education workforce in your area.

Friday, March 19, 8:30 – 9:30 am

Continental Ballroom B (Lobby Level)

Panelists:

• Jackie Taylor, NCL Public Policy Committee Co-Chair
• Mary Ann Corley, Principal Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research
• Richard Tariff, Director of Adult Services, EASTCONN
• Andy Nash, World Education; MA Coalition for Adult Education (MCAE) Working Conditions Committee

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