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 gAFDERX01585; Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:14:27 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 08:14:27 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NCBBKFFJMKFIFAGAFGNEGEBADFAA.jlee@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: "Jon Lee" <jlee@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1329] Clips and Cross Posts X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2228 Lines: 55 Howdy Hi Neighbors! From: ASCD SmartBrief November 14, 2002 Colorado to train teachers in strategies for bilingual education Colorado plans to use a $9.3 million federal grant to recruit and train teachers to help students learn English. The state also says it will streamline the bilingual education curriculum. The Denver Post (11/14) http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~11583~989239~,00.html Proponents of foreign language instruction speak out Parents and teachers yesterday implored the Georgia Board of Education not to scrap a requirement that college-bound students take foreign language courses. State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox says she supports leaving the requirement intact. Journal and Constitution (Atlanta) (11/14) http://www.accessatlanta.com/ajc/metro/1102/14foreign.html This one truly is a tome - but very informative (especially the case studies!) SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY ORGANIZING FOR SCHOOL REFORM Many educators say that they cannot do the work of educating children alone, particularly low- and moderate-income children and children of color. Unfortunately, there are few mechanisms that allow parents and community members in low-income neighborhoods to play a meaningful role in the education of their children. For many people involved in education, parent participation is not seen as important or meaningful. As Lucy Ruiz, a parent and an organizer with the Alliance Organizing Project in Philadelphia put it, "Parents are seen as the pretzel sellers." The common viewpoint is that parents are seen as the people who drop their kids off at school, conduct fundraisers, and occasionally volunteer time in a classroom. Community organizing seeks to change that dynamic. A recent report from Cross City Campaign for Urban School Reform and Research for Action documents the methods used in community organizing for school reform and provide measures for evaluating their success. http://www.crosscity.org/programs/indicators/findings.htm Take care, Jon Lee Training Specialist NIFL-Family list moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main St, Suite 300 Louisville, KY 40202-4237 Phone: 502.584.1133 x175 Fax: 502.584.0172 jlee@famlit.org http://www.famlit.org
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