NLA discussion: waiting lists issue

[Sally Gabb]

WAITING LISTS ISSUE: In programs in RI, notably The Genesis center in 
Providence, we found that dealing with waiting lists can be problematic for 
both learner and program.  For learners, staying on a waiting list 
semester after semester is frustrating. Being resourceful as most adult
learners are, many put themselves on several lists. At the same time, for
programs, trying to locate folks once on the list can be difficult if not
impossible, due to changing addresses, phones, etc.  Genesis put a cap of
100, and gave each applicant a list of other local programs; also
encouraged learners to come early for enrollment days.  Not perfect, but
a management issue.

Objectives for programs, learners, advocates differ/
A 'national' wait list makes no sense for programs - does indicate to what 
extent need outstrips slots.  Collecting the data seems nightmarish. 
Aggregated estimates of state applicants vs. slots could at least reflect 
the national level of unsupported need - perhaps support for the federal 
argument.  Increased learner voice seems an additional and  more powerful 
strategy?

Sally Gabb, now with SABES SE, Bristol Community College, Fall River, Mass.


>From: "Parker, James" <James.Parker at ed.gov>
>Reply-To: nla at europe.std.com
>To: nla at world.std.com
>Subject: NLA discussion: waiting lists issue
>Date: Wed, 4 Apr 2001 08:01:17 -0400
>
>Question:  Should there be developed a national list of "waiters"?  If so,
>how would we use it?
>
><James.Parker at ed.gov>


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