Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f7GNLlf17780; Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:21:47 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2001 19:21:47 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NDBBIIAMELHODBHLMPKIOEACDAAA.nsledd@famlit.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Nancy Sledd" <nsledd@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:193] August 16 Thursday Notes -- For Your Information X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2926 Lines: 52 From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Editor: Sarah Newcomb, Production: Rose Tilghman August 16, 2001 ___________________________________ Undocumented Immigrants In 7 States Set Context For Plan According to the newest information released by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (for 1996), 83 per cent of undocumented residents have settled in seven states that traditionally have the largest immigrant populations: CA; TX; NY; FL; IL; NJ and AZ. An estimated 40 percent of current resident illegal immigrants lived in California that year. Estimates also showed that more than half of the nationwide undocumented immigrant population came from Mexico. The data provide an interesting context for adult education programs reviewing contingencies to plan for if the amnesty proposal that the Administration is considering, which focuses on Mexicans, becomes reality. For proposal see Thursday Notes 7/19/01. CTC Program Gets 1230 Applications The Community Technology Centers (CTC) program received 1230 eligible applications for $32.3 M available now for one-year projects. The record number of applications represents a 150% increase over the number received in 1999. Currently, 103 review panels are slated for the week of August 20-29. The review process appropriately will be conducted using technology--as a series of nationwide teleconferences of expert panelists. The review also will pilot an "e-readers" process that allows reviewers to respond electronically. Decisions about the anticipated 170-190 awards are expected this fall. Meanwhile, proposals for the future of CTC are still under consideration by Congress. Contact mary.legwin@ed.gov MD Surveys Technology For Statewide Plan Now Under Construction Maryland is conducting its first technology survey of adult education and family literacy programs, state director Patricia Bennett says. Survey results will serve as the basis for the statewide Technology Plan for Adult Education on the drawing board. The survey is designed to identify hardware and connectivity capacity available at each site, along with teachers' skills and training needs. It can be completed online. Contact: ira@umbc.edu Task Force Seeks Nominees For Youth Committee The Department of Labor is seeking nominations for the Youth Advisory Committee of the Presidential Task Force on Employment of Adults with Disabilities. The advisory committee will provide perspectives on how to address education and employment of young people with disabilities. Nominations are due September 14. Contact Richard Horne at 202/693-4939 or see http://www.wais.access.gpo.gov for the Federal Register of August 3. _______________________________________________________________ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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