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 f35IK5g23022; Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:20:05 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 5 Apr 2001 14:20:05 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <a05010403b6f264f8cf0f@[146.186.96.52]> 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:122] Thursday Notes Special Edition April 5, 2001 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="============_-1225627963==_ma============" Status: O Content-Length: 9355 Lines: 190 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" ; format="flowed" From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman April 5, 2001 Special ESL Issue ___________________________________ Budget Moving; Ed Bill to Follow The Senate currently is considering the Congressional Budget Resolution [H. Con. Res. 83]. The bill sets the budget for the United States Government for FY 2002, revises the budget for FY 2001, and lists recommended budget levels through 2011. Also on the Hill, the House is expected to consider President Bush's education package after the two-week April recess. The education bill [HR 1] reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act must first be approved by the Education and the Workforce Committee. Immigrants' Lives Show EL/Civics Need Today's immigrants are less likely than past immigrants to be home owners, complete high school, or become citizens, says a new report from the Center for Immigration Studies. While the number of immigrants increased from around 10 million in 1970 to nearly 30 million today, recent immigrants appear less successful in being incorporated into US economic and social institutions, the report says. In 1970, only a few percentage points separated the high school completion rates of US-borns and immigrants. By 2000, immigrants were more than three times as likely as US-borns not to have high school credentials. Thirty-one years ago, nearly two thirds of the numbers of established immigrants were citizens, but by 2000 citizenship dropped to slightly over one third. See <http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/>http://www.ilw.com/lawyers/ Hispanic Population Soars In Unlikely Spots For ESL The US Hispanic population grew 58 percent nationwide last year to 35.3 million, compared to just 13 percent population growth for the nation as a whole, says 2000 Census data. While major cities remain centers for Latino populations, leading states include NM, TX, FL and AZ. The Hispanic population of New Mexico, for instance, grew 32 percent this decade. Nearly one of every two New Mexicans is Hispanic, the highest percentage in the country. Census data also show a projected trend: growth among Latinos across the south and midwest in states that, until recently, were primarily made up of non-Hispanic whites and African Americans. North Carolina led the country in Hispanic growth--up 394 percent over the decade--followed by AR, GA, TN and NV. While the actual number of Hispanics was far fewer than in California, midwestern states such as MN, NE and IA had greater growth rates. See <http://www.washingtonpost.com/>http://www.washingtonpost.com/ and site search AP for "Hispanics." Go to April 2. Free ESL Lessons Available Online Out of ideas for ESL lesson plans? Just need a dialogue with professional colleagues about how it's going or strategies to use? Try <http://www.everythingesl.org>http://www.everythingesl.org for lesson plans, teaching tips, resource links and discussions on teaching ESL learners. Much of the material is free; some is for sale. Site recognized by the National Education Association. _______________________________________________________________________________ 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/>http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/ -- Heidi Watson NIFL-WORKPLACE List Co-Moderator Sr. Research Technologist 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 or 865-6472 direct Fax: 814-863-6108 E-mail: haw6@psu.edu
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