Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id iB7G8cH29269; Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:08:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 7 Dec 2004 11:08:38 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <7F21CFB8-4869-11D9-A599-00039381D39E@comcast.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David Rosen <djrosen@comcast.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1232] What works in Adult Literacy Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.619) Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Status: O Content-Length: 1433 Lines: 34 Colleagues, I recently learned about the U.S. Department of Education's What Works Clearinghouse Web site, "A trusted source of scientific evidence of what works in education." Naturally, I wanted to know what works in adult literacy education. But so far, the only area in education where -- from information provided by the Clearinghouse -- we can find out what works, is Middle School Math. I e-mailed the folks at the Clearinghouse to find out their schedule for posting findings in adult literacy, and received this reply: "The What Works Clearinghouse is currently reviewing studies for Beginning Reading and Character Education. Future topics also include Dropout Prevention, English Language Learning, Elementary School Math, Behavior, and Adult Literacy. The WWC continuously reviews studies and releases reports. After the first release for a topic area, more reports are released as they are completed. Timelines for future WWC Reports are currently not available. We encourage you to sign up for WWCUpdate, the WWC's electronic news alert, to receive notice when the reports will be available." The good news is that adult literacy is listed as a topic. The bad news is, well, no news. Until there is, I wonder if anyone can suggest other "one-stop shopping" Web sites where a neophyte (or experienced) practitioner might learn about what works in our field. David J. Rosen djrosen@comcast.net
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