NLA: Request for Info, statistics

[Hartman, Andrew]

     I think the idea of having someone, such as the NIFL, pull together a 
     set of key literacy-related statistics is a great idea.  We all use 
     numbers to make our case and describe our work.  This is especially 
     true in the policy context.  It is important that we all use solid 
     numbers and be consistent between each other.  I know for myself, I 
     have run around to get certain figures many times but, unfortunately, 
     not ever captured them for later use or dissemination.
     
     This issue even came up when the National Education Goals Panel 
     presented to the National Coalition for Literacy.  In their annual 
     reports, they present very little literacy related information and 
     what is there is repeated year after year.
     
     I am going to look into who we might be able to identify either here 
     on the staff or who we could contract with to do this.  Alice has 
     already made a good start with the fact sheet in the public awareness 
     campaign booklet.  I will let you know how this is going, and ask for 
     your input, when I find my "volunteer."
     
     Andy Hartman
     NIFL
     ahartman at nifl.gov
     
     P.S. -- I am glad that Archie has brought up the new reader academy in 
     Illinois.  He and his colleagues made an excellent presentation of the 
     concept, and we are happy to be assisting with scholarships for 
     attendees.  I would guess they are going to get many more good 
     applications for scholarships than our funds will support, so if 
     anyone else could support this effort, it would be very helpful. 


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Subject: NLA: Request for Info, statistics
Author:  nla at world.std.com at INET
Date:    6/1/97 10:10 PM


I am sure that you have all seen the National Adult Literacy Survey 
(NALS) findings. I remember someone else making reference to it in this 
listserve, (maybe Fran Keenan). You may look for the NALS at the USDE 
web site, http://www.ed.gov/NCES/n...s/Overview.html#briefest. Good 
luck.
     
Andres Muro
<AndresM at NMAIL.EPCC.EDU>