Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eB351x912687; Sun, 3 Dec 2000 00:01:59 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 3 Dec 2000 00:01:59 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NDBBLOBOOLAPGLFICILHOEGLCMAA.haw6@psu.edu> 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: "H. A. C. Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3910] Thursday Notes: November 30, 2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2571 Lines: 49 >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman November 30, 2000 ___________________________________ Campbell Sticks With Area I Joyce Campbell, who has been doing “double duty” as both Area I Coordinator and EL specialist, will work full-time with the State Grant Program in the Northeastern and Midatlantic states, Ron Pugsley announced today. Joyce will be transferring permanently to the Division of Adult Education and Literacy’ s (DAEL’s) Program Services Branch. DAEL will identify another education specialist to work with the rapidly expanding area of English Literacy and English Literacy/Civics Education in the Program Improvement Branch, Pugsley said. 4 States Chosen For LD/TANF Project Four states have been selected to participate in an initiative that will build their capacity to meet needs of TANF clients with learning disabilities who have not been successful in getting jobs. RI, VA, TN and OR will participate in phase one of this multi-agency effort. They will develop or expand state interagency collaborative systems to address the education, training and work needs of these clients in transitioning to employment. States were selected based on their level of commitment to address learning disabilities in the TANF population. The second phase of the project will extend the effort to an additional four to six states. The project is funded by NIFL and OVAE, as well as by the Department of HHS’ Office of Family Assistance. It is being conducted by the Seattle-King County Workforce Development Board. Contact june_crawford@ed.gov or glenn_young@ed.gov Youth Enrollment In Adult Ed Climbs If you think more young learners are showing up in adult education programs, you’re probably right. Enrollments by youth ages 16-18 are up 1% over the previous year according to our most recent data report from states (1998-99). Nearly half a million youth enrolled in adult education that year, totaling 13% of the national adult education enrollment. States with the highest youth enrollments included: PR at 42%; IN at 35%; LA at 33%; SD at 29% and FL at 27%. Designing programs that interest younger as well as mid-life and older adults can be challenging, but technology may help generate some “universal” appeal. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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