[AAACE-NLA] Reading Wars Starting in Adult Literacy

[Debbie Yoho]

As an advocacy note, I just want to share that I often forward snippets of
info about adult literacy, such as Tom Sticht's recent post about "reading
wars", to the decision-makers at our local United Way, a major funder of
our program. This particular group is heavily influenced by the corporate
sector,  and I feel they tend to oversimplify our cause and lump us
together with education in general.  Forwarding references to scholarly
work like the article Tom cited is a great way to continually keep our
needs before stakeholders who demand data and "best practices".  I wish
they would stop looking for a silver bullet.  This is my way of gently
reminding them that our issues and needs are far more complicated.  Thanks,
Tom.   

"Turning Pages into Possibilities",  Debbie

Deborah W. Yoho
Executive Director, Greater Columbia Literacy Council
2728 Devine Street,  Columbia, SC  29205
803-765-2555   Fax  803-799-8417   dwyoho at earthlink.net

GCLC is a community service of Volunteers of America of the Carolinas.