[NLA] Fwd: Nomination for NIFL Board

[Gail Spangenberg]

Colleagues, FYI - two days ago I sent the following nomination for 
the NIFL board.  I did so by e-mail (and fax) because I was advised 
that letters take too long on urgent topics (because of the testing 
of all D.C. mail for anthrax).  Gail S



>Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2002 12:35:27 -0500
>To: Rod.Paige at ed.gov
>From: Gail Spangenberg <gspangenberg at caalusa.org>
>Subject: Nomination for NIFL Board
>Cc: HHS.Mail at hhs.gov
>Bcc: jane_oates at labor.senate.gov
>X-Attachments:
>
>with copies to The Honorable Tommy Thompson (e-mail)
>The Honorable Elaine Chao (by fax)
>
>The Honorable Rod Paige
>Secretary of Education
>U.S. Department of Education
>
>Dear Mr. Paige:
>
>Along with the rest of the adult literacy field, I am deeply 
>concerned about the nomination of school reading specialists for all 
>10 openings on the board of the National Institute for Literacy -- 
>to the exclusion of any professionals who have strong backgrounds in 
>adult education and literacy.
>
>I am therefore pleased to submit for consideration the name of one 
>individual, Robert Wedgeworth.  He would be a tremendous asset to 
>the NIFL board and be well able to represent the interests and 
>concerns of adult literacy and ABE. As reflected in his resume (at 
>http://www.laubach.org/AboutUs/SStaff.html ), Mr. Wedgeworth has a 
>rich and varied experience in adult education, higher education, and 
>the American library system. 
>
>I came to know Bob years ago as the force behind creation of the 
>National Coalition for Literacy, the Advertising Council Campaign 
>for Adult Literacy, and the American Library Association's role in 
>these and related initiatives.  His entire career has been devoted 
>to the advancement of learning and knowledge and to increasing 
>access to education.
>
>I sincerely hope that consideration can be given to Mr. Wedgeworth.
>
>Respectfully,
>--
>Gail Spangenberg
>President
>Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy
>1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor
>New York, NY 10020
>212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610


-- 
Gail Spangenberg
President
Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy
1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor
New York, NY 10020
212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610
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