[NIFL-WORKPLACE:397] Thursday Notes 1/31/02

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From the Division of Adult Education and Literacy

Office of Vocational and Adult Education

Editor: Sarah Newcomb
Production: Rose Tilghman

January 31, 2002                               
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CA Wins More
EL/Civics Staff
California has tied down funds for five new staff positions to handle 
the nearly triple amount of English literacy/civics funds the state 
received on July 1, 2001. The California Department of Education 
(CDE) kept the competition for those funds on hold. Then CDE 
negotiated a budget supporting staff to manage new grants funded by 
the hefty EL/Civics increase. See Thursday Notes of 11/1/01. Contact 
mweaver@cde.ca.gov

EL/Civics '99
Demos Share
Key Strategies
Twelve English literacy/civics (EL/Civics) projects funded with FY 
1999 National Leadership funds convened here January 24-25 to share 
what they learned and plan for the future. Joining in were interested 
others including state directors of states where demonstration 
projects operate, education groups, and OVAE staff. Proceedings were 
documented and will be shared. Direct grants from OVAE no longer are 
available. The 12 programs now are expected to apply for English 
literacy/civics funds their state education agencies receive as part 
of the adult education state grant program.

In NC ¿Usted Habla
Molly Maid?
Molly Maid teams up with the North Carolina Community College system 
to offer English literacy, life skills and GED classes to employees 
of its Chapel Hill franchise. It's an effort to increase job 
retention and grow the company. Molly Maid is a cleaning service with 
210 franchises. They employ mostly Spanish-speaking single mothers. 
In its Chapel Hill pilot program, Molly Maid provides classroom space 
and pays employees for class time. Franchisee Mary Dickinson says the 
classes are an important part of what keeps employees working for the 
company. When employees do leave, they recruit replacements for 
themselves based on positive experience with Molly Maid. Contact 
boyerd@nccs.cc.nc.us

Shop Talk
February 7
Be our valentine at our regular Shop Talk sessions February 7! Hear 
from our special guest, Deputy Assistant Secretary Rob Muller.

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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/



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