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 fBALtN014236; Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:55:24 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2001 16:55:24 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <p05001912b83ade390958@[146.186.96.31]> 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: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:485] HandsNet resources X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: O Content-Length: 2231 Lines: 51 The following information is from WebClipper Digest, HandsNet's weekly overview of cross-cutting human services news from throughout the World Wide Web. For daily Headlines news, Alerts and Discussions, and to start your personal clipping service, visit WebClipper at http://www.webclipper.org. Free trial WebClipper memberships are available on our public site at http://www.handsnet.org. ************************************ DECEMBER 7, 2001 STATE INVESTMENTS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH - The Finance Project examines legislative action and statutes that provide support for school-age children and youth. http://www.financeproject.org/oststatepaper.pdf TEACHING CHILDREN TO RESIST BIAS: WHAT PARENTS CAN DO - Research tells us that between ages 2 and 5, children become aware of gender, race, ethnicity, and disabilities. They also become sensitive to both the positive attitudes and negative biases attached to these four key aspects of identity by their family and by society in general. http://www.uua.org/re/reach/parenting/children_resist_bias.html STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITIES: Art, Culture and the National Agenda - While some policy makers believe art and culture serve only a privileged elite, this multi-stage project on national policy challenges stresses art and culture are intrinsic to communities at all levels. http://www.culturalpolicy.org/research/challeng.htm ADD IT UP: USING RESEARCH TO BENEFIT LOW-INCOME AND MINORITY STUDENTS - Poverty & Race Research Action Council's guide explains new research on turning around low-performing schools and proven strategies and policies that help schools succeed with all their students. It also examines the effectiveness of the standards movement and Title I programs. http://www.prrac.org/additup.html -- ****************** Barbara Van Horn NIFL-WORKPLACE List Co-Moderator Co-Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy Co-Director, Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University 102 Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802-3202 Phone: 814-865-5876 Fax: 814-863-6108 E-mail: BLV1@PSU.EDU "Moving adult literacy from the Margins to the Mainstream"
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