[AAACE-NLA] Does Adult Literacy Experience Matter?

[Debbie Yoho]

George D says:

"What it indicates to me is the placing of education in a subordinate role to other networks or systems of thought and in terms of value.  That does not necessarily mean that education (aka, adult literacy education) is de-valued or unimportant.  What I do believe it means is that adult literacy education is defined and processed by other systems of thought, value, and socio-cultural organization.

That may not necessarily be negative..."

George, while I agree in principle that the "subordination" of education may not be negative, can you offer any thoughts about how this could be positive?  I think you are on to something.  Of course, to educators education is paramount, and I spend a lot of time moaning about people who don't seem to "get" this.  Maybe it is I who  needs to "get" the "subordinate" point of view better....  Debbie

Deborah W. Yoho
Co-moderator, NIFL-Health Listserv
Past President, SC Adult Literacy Educators
Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council
2728 Devine Street, Columbia, SC 29205
803-765-2555 Fax 803-779-8417 dwyoho at earthlink.net
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