[NLA] NLA Info: NIFL Board Meeting Summary

[Robbin Sorensen]

Janet:

It's great to hear from you and thanks for your question about the 
adult literacy research network, which I referred to in a recent post 
to this list.  I chose to answer your question via the nla-list because 
I thought the answer might be of interest to others.

Here's the information I have.  Three federal organizations--NIFL, OVAE 
and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 
(NICHD)---granted $18.5 million in grant awards to the "first adult 
literacy research network."  A press release about this is dated 
10/03/02 and provides a list of the six funded studies.  You can access 
the release by visiting NIFL's Web site: 
http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/press_releases/02_10_pr.html.

'Hope this helps.

Best,
Robbin



On Monday, March 17, 2003, at 09:10 AM, Janet Isserlis wrote:

> Robbin
>
> Thank you for sharing this information wiht us.  The focus of 
> prioritizing adult literacy and 'moving "down the life span priority" 
> is unsettling, but best left, perhaps for discussion another day.
>
> My question at the moment is about the Adult Literacy Research Network 
> -- is this research generally, or is there a particular network of 
> which I'm unaware?
>
> thanks
>
> Janet Isserlis
>
>>
>> ****
>> ACTIVITIES
>>
>> The new NIFL Board sees its principle function as disseminating
>> quality information and products related to literacy. principle
>> function.  Additionally, the board prioritized the following:  (Please
>> note that the order, below,  is not a rank order).
>>
>> *Review and assess all current NIFL activities and products to fit
>> NIFL's focus.
>>
>> *Conduct a search for an Executive Director (required by law).
>>
>> *Develop a strategic plan starting with adult education and moving
>> down the life span priority.
>>
>> *Conduct policy analysis about literacy across the life span.
>>
>> *Support the work of the Adult Literacy Research Network.
>>
>> *Comment on WIA reauthorization as it relates to adult education and
>> bringing the four No Child Left Behind pillars to it.
>>
>
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