[AAACE-NLA] A critical time for advocacy

[JATDP@aol.com]

The list seems eerily quite at a critical time for advocacy. I would like to 
relate a concern and ask for suggestions on ways to gain allies, approach 
policy makers, and advocate on behalf of preserving years of field knowledge. 

It seems that an important resource has gone missing from the assessment 
special collection. Adventures in Assessment, published for years by SABES (System 
for Adult Basic Ed Support) in Massachusetts, is a wonderful collection of 
articles, alternative assessment tools, and teacher experience in real 
classrooms struggling with the hard questions of how to measure success in adult 
education. My query to the Assessment Listserv as to why this resource was now 
missing from the special collection was not posted. 

It believe it is critical that we find allies within the broader field of 
education, including health education, to publicize what at least appears to be 
censorship, and strategize collectively around actions. Research, resources and 
field knowledge (ERIC, listservs, special collections), advocacy, all seem to 
be vulnerable. 

Suggestions?

Judy Titzel
Providence, RI