[AAACE-NLA] Obama Pledge to Tackle the Dropout Crisis

[Janet Isserlis]

Bob and all

Thanks for this.  A number of us have been involved in advocacy efforts for
many years; others may be newer to the field.

What, specifically, would you suggest we do?  What steps can people take to
inform policy makers ­ and one another  - about the need for and value of
adult education?

thanks

Janet



From: "Bickerton, Robert P (DOE)" <RBickerton at doe.mass.edu>
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Date: Tue, 2 Mar 2010 08:45:42 -0500
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Conversation: Obama Pledge to Tackle the Dropout Crisis
Subject: [AAACE-NLA] Obama Pledge to Tackle the Dropout Crisis

Dear Colleagues:
 
Yesterday President Obama pledged increased focus and funding to tackle the
dropout rate calling "an economic imperative if the United States intends to
remain competitive in the global society;² here¹s a link to the New York
Times story:  
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/01/obama-takes-aim-at-school-drop
out-rates/ 
 
Once again, the President and his administration are addressing an important
issue ­ and once again they are doing it using a one-dimensional approach
that ignores the vital role that adult education plays in building the
skills of our nation¹s undereducated and limited English proficient students
so that they are prepared to benefit from and contribute to our nation¹s
economic health.  Isn¹t it about time we increased the volume of our voices
so that this administration and all members of Congress understand how
short-sighted these initiatives are when they bypass the only viable
alternative for students who do drop out and the more than a quarter of our
nation¹s workforce who lack the skills to effectively contribute to and
thrive in our economy?
 
Bob Bickerton
 


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