[NLA] Fwd: Metro Briefing New York

[Art LaChance]

I think it goes along with the thought that we need to downplay the
'welfare' philosophy and get all these folks back to 'work'.  When you
look critically at the NRS data that was collected - nationwide - adult
lit only saw about 10% of the target population or that population who
should 'need us'.  Out of that 10%, only about 20% of them were actually
served successfully in terms of upping a level or two.  So overall they,
the fed legislature, only sees us as 'effective' for what - 2% of the
target population ???  Not good in terms of funneling additional $$ our
way.  The fact that the data was almost impossible to attain is not a
factor in their decision making process.  What would you do in their
place if decreasing taxes and government spending was your primary
platform ?   Especially when the precursor to the funded program, the
local volunteer based programs, had almost the same outcome as the funded
version ?   I've been seeing the trend build on the NLA list for a year
now, I'm not surprised at this.

art

"Landrum, Elaine" wrote:

> These emails are not good news. What are these people thinking?
>
> Elaine