[NLA] Alert: Is the NIFL Advisory Board Just the Beginning?

[JCretella@aol.com]

George, As usual, you offer a logical course of action regarding NIFL Board 
nominees. But logic does not always guide those who legislate in Disneyland 
on the Potomac. Remember, Committee Chairs have a great deal of power 
regarding what comes before their committees. They also make deals (did I say 
that!!). And they have their own agendas...could be there was a trade off 
somewhere..not unheard of...to let nominees go for limited terms in exchange 
for other replacements down the road. Staffers don't often give "reasons" for 
what their boss is doing or voting for or against..I know this does not help 
the frustrated field as we try to come to grips with  a new adult education 
poilcy.
I am somewhat ecouraged that adult education will retain its place. Carol 
D"Amico spoke at the COABE opening session. She offered some  hope to the 
field that the administration would support adult education...She really 
didn't elaborate. She had visited several adult education sites the day 
before and said she was impressed with what she saw...Hope springs 
eternal!...Jay cretella
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