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Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Editor: Sarah Newcomb
Production: Rose Tilghman
February 28, 2002
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Young US Workers'
Literacy Trails Foreign
Counterparts'
A shortfall in basic literacy skills--especially among America's younger
workers--is likely to intensify as the US economy picks up again, says a new
study by the Educational Testing Service. The US also has the largest skills
gap between highly and poorly educated adults among 17 industrialized
countries surveyed, the study finds. The research is based on data from the
2000 International Adult Literacy Survey. The study suggests the US may fall
even farther behind as young workers replace older and better-prepared
workers. That is, unless adult education and training can turn the trend
around. See study at http://www.ets.org or http://www.businessweek.com for a
February 25 feature based on the study.
DAEL Director
Sought by OVAE
OVAE has posted the Division of Adult Education and Literacy (DAEL)
Director's job at http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1000.HTM Postmark
deadline for applying is March 8. Duties of the job include, but are not
limited to: interpreting national trends in the economy, workforce and
education as they pertain to adult learning; translating research into
practice; developing strategies for improving education opportunities for
millions of adults with low literacy; and managing a professional staff of
30 employees. Salary ranges from $92,060 to $119,682. Check the URL above
for instructions on how to apply.
NV Certifies Adult Ed
Teacher Competencies
Nevada recently announced a new adult education teacher certification system
based on demonstrated competence--including performance in the classroom or
tutoring environment. The Adult Basic Educator's Certificate of Performance
is based on teachers' achieving outcomes that support the Nevada State Plan
for adult education and/or individual federally funded program objectives.
Participation is voluntary. During the previous two years or within the past
ten classes, teachers must achieve 40% student retention and meet one of the
following outcomes: CASAS gains; GED completions; or program grant
objectives. The first 100 successful applicants receive a one-time award of
$100 through June 30, 2004. Check this out at
http://www.literacynet.org/nevada For Nevada teachers only.
Shop Talk
March 7
State Directors: hear more about our May National Meeting at our regular
Shop Talk sessions March 7. Outlying areas: be ready for your pilot video
version of Shop Talk March 20 featuring new materials from PBS!
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A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">A</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" =
FACE=3D"Arial">dult</FONT> <FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" =
FACE=3D"Arial">E</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">ducation =
and</FONT> <FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">L</FONT><FONT =
COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">iteracy</FONT></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DRIGHT><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" FACE=3D"Arial">Office of =
Vocational and Adult Education</FONT></B></P>
<P><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Editor: Sarah =
Newcomb</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Production: =
Rose Tilghman</FONT></I></B>
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<P><I><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008000" FACE=3D"Arial">February 28, =
2002</FONT> =
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<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">___________________________________</FONT></B>
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<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Young US Workers' =
</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Literacy Trails =
Foreign </FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Counterparts'</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">A shortfall in basic literacy =
skills--especially among America's younger workers--is likely to =
intensify as the US economy picks up again, says a new study by the =
Educational Testing Service. The US also has the largest skills gap =
between highly and poorly educated adults among 17 industrialized =
countries surveyed, the study finds. The research is based on data from =
the 2000 International Adult Literacy Survey. The study suggests the US =
may fall even farther behind as young workers replace older and =
better-prepared workers. That is, unless adult education and training =
can turn the trend around. See study at</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.ets.org" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.ets.org</A></FONT></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times =
New Roman"> or</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://www.businessweek.com" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.businessweek.com</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> for a February 25 feature based on the =
study.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">DAEL =
Director</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Sought by =
OVAE</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">OVAE has posted the Division of Adult =
Education and Literacy (DAEL) Director's job at</FONT><U> <FONT =
COLOR=3D"#0000FF" FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A =
HREF=3D"http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1000.HTM" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1000.HTM</A></=
FONT></U><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> Postmark deadline for =
applying is March 8. Duties of the job include, but are not limited to: =
interpreting national trends in the economy, workforce and education as =
they pertain to adult learning; translating research into practice; =
developing strategies for improving education opportunities for =
millions of adults with low literacy; and managing a professional staff =
of 30 employees. Salary ranges from $92,060 to $119,682. Check the URL =
above for instructions on how to apply.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">NV Certifies =
Adult Ed</FONT></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Teacher =
Competencies</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Nevada recently announced a new adult =
education teacher certification system based on demonstrated =
competence--including performance in the classroom or tutoring =
environment. The</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Adult Basic =
Educator's Certificate of Performance</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman"> is based on teachers' achieving outcomes that support the =
Nevada State Plan for adult education and/or individual federally =
funded program objectives. Participation is voluntary. During the =
previous two years or within the past ten classes, teachers must =
achieve 40% student retention and meet one of the following outcomes: =
CASAS gains; GED completions; or program grant objectives. The first =
100 successful applicants receive a one-time award of $100 through June =
30, 2004. Check this out at</FONT><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"><A HREF=3D"http://www.literacynet.org/nevada" =
TARGET=3D"_blank">http://www.literacynet.org/nevada</A></FONT></U><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> For Nevada teachers only.</FONT></P>
<P><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">Shop =
Talk</FONT></I></B>
<BR><B><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D4 FACE=3D"Arial">March =
7</FONT></B>
</P>
<P><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">State Directors: hear more about our =
May National Meeting at our regular</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New =
Roman">Shop Talk</FONT></I><FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> sessions =
March 7. Outlying areas: be ready for your pilot video version =
of</FONT><I> <FONT FACE=3D"Times New Roman">Shop Talk</FONT></I><FONT =
FACE=3D"Times New Roman"> March 20 featuring new materials from =
PBS!</FONT><B></B><B></B></P>
<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D2 =
FACE=3D"Arial">_________________________________________________________=
______________________________________</FONT>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and =
Literacy</FONT></I></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">Office of Vocational and Adult =
Education</FONT></I></B></P>
<P ALIGN=3DCENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR=3D"#008080" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial">OVAE Homepage</FONT><FONT COLOR=3D"#000000" SIZE=3D1 =
FACE=3D"Arial"></FONT></I></B><B><I><U> <FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" =
SIZE=3D1 FACE=3D"Arial"><A HREF=3D"http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/" =
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