NLA Info: Thursday Notes info from DOL

[Newcomb, Sarah]

Thanks for your responses to our Thursday Notes 11/4/99 item which begins
"Latest tallies from the Department of Labor  show the following States say
they expect to submit unified plans..." The item correctly reported what the
Department of Labor has shared with the Department of Education based on its
information concerning your States.  If you believe State's plans are not
appropriately reflected or your State is not on the list at all, you should
check with the Department of Labor folks in your State.

We are pleased that by sharing this Department of Labor information with
adult educators we could help identify some potential discrepancies in
reports that Department has received so that they can be corrected.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Bickerton, Robert P [SMTP:RBickerton at doe.mass.edu]
> Sent:	Friday, November 05, 1999 8:04 AM
> To:	NLA at world.std.com
> Subject:	NLA Info: Thursday Notes Correction
> 
> 
> NLA Colleagues,
> 
> A brief correction to the "Thursday Notes" cross-posting:
> 
> Massachusetts is NOT "undecided" about including Title II in our State's
> Unified Plan -- we are working strenuously and with a great deal of
> optimism
> on our unified plan which will be submitted next April.  We will be
> circulating drafts for review and comment by the field/public as soon as
> they are ready.
> 
> take care,
> bob bickerton, MA director of adult ed
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DJRosen at world.std.com [mailto:DJRosen at world.std.com]
> Sent: Thursday, November 04, 1999 11:42 AM
> To: NLA at world.std.com
> Subject: NLA Info: Thursday Notes
> 
> 
> [Cross-posted from NIFL-Workplace]
> 
> >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL
> Office of Vocational and Adult Education
> Editor: Sarah Newcomb
> Production: Rose Tilghman
> November 4, 1999
> _____________________________________
> Appropriations
> 
> With differences temporarily ironed out between the House and Senate
> versions of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
> appropriations bill, the House approved the conference agreement on
> October
> 28. The Senate approved it on November 2. Meanwhile, the President signed
> short-term legislation to keep programs running through November 5. He is
> expected to veto the conference agreement in part because of its low
> levels
> for education programs.
> 
> 16 States Expect
> Unified Plans
> 
> Latest tallies from the Department of Labor show the following States say
> they expect to submit unified plans that include WIA Title I and other
> programs: AL; AK; AR; CO; HI; IA; MD; MO; NH; ND; SC; SD; VA; WA; WV; and
> WY. States indicating they are undecided at press time include: GA; MA;
> NY;
> RI; and VI. The remaining States tell DOL they will submit WIA Title I
> plans.
> 
> Help with Native Language Literacy
> 
> The New York State Education Department unveiled a new Native Language
> Literacy Screening Device (NLLSD) this fall to help practitioners assess
> the
> native language literacy levels of learners. Information gleaned can
> assist
> with placement and instructional design to meet learners' needs. The NLLSD
> contains 27 language versions of the screening device. An administrative
> protocol that offers suggestions both for using the device and
> interpreting
> its results also is included. A limited number are available free and
> additional copies sell for $15.00 plus shipping. Contact 1-877-212-8024.
> 
> LA's McMarr  Named Teacher of the Year
> 
> The National Center on Family Literacy tapped Adult Education/ESL teacher
> Sharon McMarr as the 2000 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year.
> McMarr, a teacher at the San Pedro/Narbonne Community Adult School in Los
> Angeles, won the title in a national competition. The award includes a
> $5,000 contribution by Toyota to that family literacy program and a free
> trip for McMarr to NCFL's Orlando conference in January. McMarr has been
> cited for creation of a Multimedia Network Center that provides ESL/Family
> Literacy learners with a world of computers, email, voicemail and
> problem-solving instruction through directed teaching and computerized
> learning. Contact pgersh at famlit.org
> 
> SD's Mike Anderson
> 
> Here are promised details on South Dakota's new State Director and GED
> Administrator, Mike Anderson, on board since September 7 (See 8/19/99
> issue). Anderson joins adult education from his post as the state's
> Department of Veterans Affairs Education Coordinator and experience as an
> Air Force Guidance Counselor. He's also been a commercial radio
> broadcaster
> and holds degrees in education and counseling. Welcome him at
> 
> mike.anderson at state.sd.us
> ____________________________________________________________
> 
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