[NLA] Board nominees

[Daphne Greenberg]

Although I agree that at this point, there is nothing that we can do, except to accept the nominations and to try to advocate that the nominees understand the needs and issues of adult literacy, I am a bit confused. I still don't understand how the advisory board of the National Institute for Literacy (NIFL) cannot have a single person who is deeply involved in the adult literacy field. I am wondering if part of the problem may be in the name: National Institute for Literacy. If I did not know what NIFL primarily focused on, I would assume that adult literacy was a minor component, and that its chief focus was on children. Most people when they think of literacy, think of k-12. So I now have three wonders:
1. Can the fact that NIFL does not have adult in its name facilitate nominations of individuals who do not have adult experience?
2. Will a board full of non adult focused people radically change the focus of NIFL?
3. Is having a board full of non adult focused people part of an agenda to radically change the focus of NIFL?
Daphne


>>> DJRosen at world.std.com 01/20/02 09:16 AM >>>


Carol Morris wrote:

> Could someone please post the names, etc. on this list? I'm unable to
> open the document Dave sent.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Carol Morris
> Waukegan Public Library

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Bush Nominates NIFL Board

 On Jan. 14, President Bush announced his intention to nominate the
following 10 people to serve on the advisory board of the National
Institute for Literacy (NIFL):

 Carmel Borders of Kentucky, Douglas Carnine of Oregon, Blanca Enriquez
of Texas, Carol Gambill of Tennessee, William Hiller of Ohio, Phyllis
Hunter of Texas, Robin Morris of Georgia, Juan Olivarez of Michigan
(president of Gran Rapids Community College), Jean Osborn of Illinois,
and Mark Yudof of Minnesota (president of the University of Minnesota).

 (At press time, the White House had not provided any further
information on the nominees. Look for a complete story in our next
issue.)

 If confirmed by the Senate, these nominees will replace the current
board members ― Clinton appointees whose terms have expired. The board
sets policy for the NIFL. The new board will recommend a permanent
replacement for Acting NIFL Director Sandra Baxter. Contact: Sandra
Baxter, NIFL, (202) 233-2054.



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