Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id PAA25552; Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:14:07 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 15:14:07 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <v04210103b52656d3080e@[146.186.96.31]> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Barb Van Horn <blv1@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3444] LINCS news X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" Status: OR The National Institute for Literacy's LINCS section called NewsFlashes is updated on Fridays. The NewsFlashes covers News from Thursday Notes, Ed Initative, from major print and on line news media, sometimes news about local or state programs or adult learner achievements, technology literacy, and also international literacy related issues. Please look at the NewsFlashes site at: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/whats_new/flash_1_2000.html Here are three examples of the types of information you can find in Newsflashes: 1. Jennifer Cromley's Literacy Leader Fellowship Project on Learning Styles, "Learning to Think: Advances in Cognitive Psychology for Adult Literacy" (98-99), is now available online in pdf format. To view the report, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/fellowship/cromley_report.pdf 2. "Research Reports from the National Research & Development Centers" links to 600+ research reports on education issues from 12 national research & development centers funded by OERI. Reports are often available here before appearing in print. http://research.cse.ucla.edu/ 3. "Vocational Education in the U.S.: Toward the Year 2000" examines the size of the vocational education enterprise at the secondary & postsecondary levels & whether it is growing, shrinking, or holding constant over time. The report presents findings about the academic preparation of high school students who participate in vocational education, relevant school reform efforts, & transitions after high school. It also describes economic & labor market trends & their implications for vocational programs, as well as changing workplace practices & employer perspectives on worker skills & proficiency. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2000029 ****************** Barbara Van Horn NIFL-WORKPLACE List Co-Moderator Assistant Director Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy College of Education The Pennsylvania State University 102 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802-3202 Phone: 814-863-3777 Fax: 814-863-6108 E-mail: BLV1@PSU.EDU From ACTUAL SIGNS -- In a New York restaurant: "Customers who consider our waitresses uncivil ought to see the manager."
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