Return-Path: <root> Received: (from root@localhost) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) id f7VBsFa10087 for health-archive@nifl.gov; Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:54:15 -0400 (EDT) Resent-Message-Id: <200108311154.f7VBsFa10087@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from kss.org (t1-51.kss.org [205.246.81.51]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f3HJcdg08103 for <nifl-health@nifl.gov>; Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:38:39 -0400 (EDT) Received: from KSS_Domain-Message_Server by kss.org with Novell_GroupWise; Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:32:48 -0400 Message-Id: <sadc6220.088@kss.org> X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.4 Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:32:38 -0400 From: "Kathy Corl-Rodeheaver" <Kcorl-ro@kss.org> To: <nifl-health@nifl.gov> Subject: Re: [NIFL-HEALTH:3052] Request for Info Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-MIME-Autoconverted: from quoted-printable to 8bit by literacy.nifl.gov id f3HJcdg08103 Resent-From: root@literacy.nifl.gov Resent-Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2001 07:54:15 -0400 Resent-To: health-archive@nifl.gov Status: O Content-Length: 2122 Lines: 38 Not aware of fees being levied in PA Currently offer both ABE/GED praograms and alternative high school certificate programs without fees attached. While it always concerns me that there are already so many limitations on who can participate in these programs that any cost would not be reasonable to expect with this population. We do have some people who participate in these classes as part of the TANF training classes can the population on welfare afford these classes-I would dare say that they would not. Having to pay for ESL is currently being done at our local community course (one year program) and that is reimbursed through PELL Grants in most cases. Hope that helps. Kathyann >>> macorley1@earthlink.net 04/17 3:22 PM >>> The National Center for Literacy and Social Justice has had a request regarding how persons in poverty respond to fees being levied for educational services that traditionally have been provided at no cost, such as ABE and literacy programs. The person making the inquiry works at a community college system in a state whose legislature is considering offering basic skills programs as fee-based programs. I am asking subscribers to this list if they are aware of any studies that specifically address factors such as decreased enrollment in (or, conversely, increased appreciation for the value of) literacy programs once they become fee-based. [I know that, when I worked as a GED State Administrator, every time our state raised fees, enrollment dropped off for about a year before leveling off again at its usual rate. But the incentive for GED testing is somewhat different than that for enrolling in basic skills classes.] Can anyone help out here with some info? We're looking for research-based data. Also, results from closely related studies (such as health care services for persons in poverty) can also be of help to show trends. Please reply to the list if you have information that may be of help. Thanks. Mary Ann Corley Director, National Center for Literacy and Social Justice tel: (504) 738-1093 fax: (504) 738-9444 macorley1@earthlink.net
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