>Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:27:29 -0500

>From: "Desrochers, Angela" <Angela.Desrochers at ed.gov>

>Subject: OVAE Review, November 2004

>

>THE REVIEW

>

>(Vocational and Technical Education; High Schools; Adult Education and 

>Literacy; and Community Colleges)

>November, 2004

>Susan K. Sclafani, Ph.D., Assistant Secretary

>Office of Vocational and Adult Education

>U.S. Department of Education

>

>The Review is a monthly update from the Office of the Assistant Secretary 

>at the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education.

>

>The full text of the OVAE Review can be viewed at 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>Angela Desrochers, Editor

>

>

>SECONDARY, CAREER, AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION

>

>National High School Leadership Summit to be Held in December

>

>On December 2nd and 3rd, 2004, the U.S. Department of Education will hold 

>the second annual National High School Leadership Summit in Washington, 

>DC, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel.  This event continues the 

>Department's Preparing America's Future High School Initiative (PAF:HSI).

>

>[Full Story 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>] 

>

>

>

>

>Education News Parents Can Use TV Show on Dropout Prevention

>

>Be sure to tune in to the next Education News Parents Can Use TV show on 

>dropout prevention.  The show, Dropout Prevention and Recovery:  Catching 

>Students Before It s Too Late, will feature Assistant Secretary Susan 

>Sclafani along with other expert guests who will address the topic of 

>dropout prevention.

>

>The show airs at 8:00 PM EST on November 16th.  To learn about the 

>different ways to watch the show go to 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/ways-watch.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/av/video/edtv/ways-watch.html>. 

>

>

>Education News Parents Can Use is a television series produced by the U.S. 

>Department of Education that focuses on ways to ensure students 

>educational success.

>

>[Full Story 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>] 

>

>

>Winners Don't Quit: Stay in the Game-- a Partnership between the U.S. 

>Department of Education and the National Football League

>

>On September 22nd, the U.S. Department of Education and the National 

>Football League entered into an official partnership effort entitled 

>Winners Don't Quit:  Stay in the Game.  The purpose of the partnership is 

>to encourage students to stay in school and to enroll in challenging 

>courses that will better prepare them for life after high school.

>

>[Full Story 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>] 

>

>

>Statement from Secretary Paige on the ACT study Crisis at the Core: 

>Preparing All Students for College and Work 

><<http://preview.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://preview.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>

>

>On October 14th, U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige released the 

>following statement regarding the ACT study, "Crisis at the Core: 

>Preparing All Students for College and Work":

>

>"A disturbingly large number of America's young adults graduate from high 

>school without the skills needed to succeed in college or the 

>workforce.  A recent study from the makers of the ACT found that less than 

>25 percent of ACT-tested high school graduates last year were prepared for 

>college level classes in English, mathematics, and science.  As a result, 

>our young men and women are not only struggling to cope with the 

>challenges of college but also with the demands of the 21st century global 

>economy.  African American, Hispanic, and Native American students are 

>most at risk for graduating from high school without these skills.

>

>[Full Statement from Secretary Paige] 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>Department of Labor's New Strategic Vision for Serving Out-of-School Youth

>

>The Department of Labor (DOL) has developed a new strategic vision to 

>serve out-of-school and at-risk youth through the workforce investment 

>system.  The four elements of this vision focus on developing strong 

>alternative education opportunities, preparing youth for employment in 

>high growth industries, serving the neediest youth, and improving 

>performance.  DOL will meet the demands of high-growth industries by 

>increasing the opportunities for the most at-risk youth to re-connect to 

>educational opportunities and determining, through evidenced based 

>research, the most effective practices in working with vulnerable youth.

>

>[Full Story] 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>

>ADULT EDUCATION AND LITERARY

>

>U.S. Department of Homeland Security-U.S. Department of Education 

>Collaboration on New Guide for Immigrants

>

>The Office of Vocational and Adult Education is working with the Office of 

>Citizenship at the Department of Homeland Security to promote civic 

>participation and integration opportunities among legal immigrants upon 

>their entry into the United States.  In order to accomplish this, the two 

>offices have collaborated on the development and publication of a guide 

>entitled Welcome to the United States:  A Guide for New Immigrants.  The 

>purpose of the guide is to facilitate the adjustment of new immigrants to 

>life in America.   Lawful permanent residents can use the guide to find 

>out about their rights and responsibilities as new immigrants; to 

>understand how our federal, state, and local governments work; and to 

>learn about important historical events that have shaped the United States.

>

>[Full Story] 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>

>States Volunteer for Work on Content Standards 

><<http://preview.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://preview.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>Forty-eight participants from fifteen states helped OVAE kick off its 

>Adult Education Content Standards Consortia, held in Washington, DC, on 

>October 7-8, 2004.  This project reflects the administration s focus on 

>program quality and other principles contained in the Blueprint for 

>Preparing America s Future.  It helps states develop, align, and implement 

>statewide adult education content standards in reading, math, and English 

>language acquisition.  States volunteered to participate in one of two 

>national consortia that address the development and alignment of 

>standards.  States focusing on standards for adult basic education include 

>Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, and 

>Wyoming.  Members of the consortium on standards for English language 

>acquisition include Florida, Illinois, Massachusetts, Missouri, 

>Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Washington.  Consortium partners 

>support each other and receive help from field experts to address specific 

>needs.  Periodic meetings will be held during the course of the project.

>

>[Full Story] 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>

>

>

>NEWS FROM AROUND THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

>

>No Child Left Behind e-Learning Tool Offers Teachers Free, On-Demand 

>Professional Development

>In its continuing effort to support classroom teachers, the U.S. 

>Department of Education unveiled a new No Child Left Behind e-Learning 

>tool that offers teachers on-demand professional development training to 

>meet a variety of educational needs and improve student achievement.

>

>"The e-Learning workshops are a response to teachers who told us they 

>needed access to in-depth, quality learning options that fit their busy 

>schedules so they can earn and maintain their teaching credentials," said 

>U.S. Secretary of Education Rod Paige. "The courses-which are offered free 

>of charge and may be taken for credit-will be especially helpful to rural 

>and other high-need areas as they seek to place highly qualified teachers 

>in every classroom over the next two years, per the No Child Left Behind law."

>

>[Full Story] 

><<http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html>http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaereview/orev111004.html> 

>