Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id e983BF900358; Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:11:15 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:11:15 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <Pine.SGI.3.95.1001007225912.21370E-100000@world.std.com> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: David J Rosen <DJRosen@world.std.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1046] Choose a Name for a National System of Adult Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: O Content-Length: 2247 Lines: 53 Colleagues and supporters of adult literacy/basic education and ESOL, In April I conducted an on-line survey of the field (including adult learners) to choose a name for a national system of adult education. Although consensus was not reached, six names received a solid majority and fewer than 10% of those voting said these six were unacceptable. It is now time to vote on these six (and one other name which I have added because it was used in the recently published national adult literacy agenda, "From the Margins to the Mainstream.") It is time to see if one is viewed by the field as superior to the others. If not, presumably any one of the seven names would serve, and then perhaps the National Coalition for Literacy -- which represents all organizations serving our field -- should choose a name. You might be asking why we need a name for a system of adult education. This is part of an effort to get adult education the same kind of recognition and resources as the other two education systems -- Elementary and Secondary Education (K-12) and Higher Education, to move adult education from the margins to the mainstream. If you would like to participate in choosing this name, the Web address of the survey is http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?LDMKBNPLXJWR5DGRT01VXF67 You can go to the Web page any time in October, 2000 and vote for these names. This will take only a minute or two. I hope you will spread this announcement as widely as possible to as many practitioners, adult learners and graduates as possible. Please note that the only way to have your vote counted is to go to http://www.zoomerang.com/survey.zgi?LDMKBNPLXJWR5DGRT01VXF67. It is not possible to count e-mail votes, past votes of any kind, or any other kinds of votes. I hope you will do everything possible to make sure as many adult learners and practitioners get access to the Web to participate in this survey. If, before you vote, you would like to read excerpts from a discussion about these names, they are archived at http://www.alri.org/namesurvey.html Some or all of these excerpts might be appropriate for discussion among colleagues or in classes before voting. David J. Rosen NLA List Moderator <DJRisen@world.std.com>
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