Oops!  The general assumption that "most adult English language learners
probably aren't citizens and can't vote" is dangerous and inaccurate,
especially in these troubled times. let's be careful. 

 

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Lynda Terrill
Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 4:18 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 819] FW: [FamilyLiteracy 436] Three Days
inNovember

 

Although most adult English language learners probably aren't citizens and
can't vote, the information below is interesting and may spark some
discussion in the ESL classes, I think. At the very least, it's good
information for all teachers of adult learners. 

Best, 

Miriam Burt

(moderating the list while Lynda Terrill is out)

 

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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov
[mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
Sent: Friday, November 03, 2006 7:34 AM
To: Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 436] Three Days in November

The following message is posted on behalf of Tom Sticht.

 

Three Days In November

 

This last Saturday (October 28, 2006) I had the pleasure of speaking to the

assembled adult learners from San Diego county who were attending the

annual adult learners conference sponsored by READ/San Diego and other

literacy groups in the county. I spoke about three days in November which I

think it is important for all of us who work in adult literacy education to

be aware of and to take action on.

 

First, on November 3 we celebrate 40 years of service to adult learners in

the Adult Education and

Literacy System (AELS) of the United States of America which became

formalized when President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Adult Education Act

of 1966. Adult literacy educators and adult learners alike should find a

way to celebrate this third branch of education in the U.S. and the more

than 100 million enrollments it has witnessed in the 40 years of its

existence.

 

Next, on November 7, Election Day, it is imperative that adult literacy

educators and adult learners go to the polls and vote. I pointed out in my

presentation that hundreds of thousands of adult learners have fought in

the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, World War I, World War II and the

Vietnam war for the freedom that we all enjoy. Further, adult learners of

African-American descent by the hundreds of thousands learned to write

their names and to vote during the years leading up to and encompassing the

Civil Rights movement in the second half of the 20th century in the U. S. We

owe it to those who have fought on the battle grounds and struggled for the

vote under the duress of Jim Crow laws to get out and vote on November 7th.

 

Finally, on November 11, Veteran's Day, on the 11th hour of the 11th day of

the 11th month we need to pause for a minute and remember the adult

literacy teachers and adult learners, as well as the other hundreds of

thousands of our fellow citizens who fought in wars and gave their lives

gaining and protecting the freedoms we all enjoy today.

 

 

These are three very important days in November for adult literacy educators

and adult learners.

 

Tom Sticht

 

 

 

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 West Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40205

 

Phone: 502 584-1133, ext. 112

Fax: 502 584-0172





 

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