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Editor: Sarah Newcomb<BR>> > > Production: Rose =
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><BR>> > > March 14, 2002<BR>> > >=20
___________________________________<BR>> > ><BR>> > > =
2000=20
Data Drive<BR>> > > EL/Civics<BR>> > ><BR>> > =
> The=20
Immigration and Naturalization Service has posted its 2000<BR>> > =
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state-by-state analysis of immigration patterns, making that =
data<BR>> >=20
> available for calculating states' English Literacy/Civics=20
(EL/Civics)<BR>> > > allotments for July 1. The new data affect =
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states' allotments by<BR>> > > updating current immigrant =
populations=20
and recent increases in<BR>> > > immigration. These elements =
drive=20
formula funding for states'<BR>> > > EL/Civics programs. =
Congress set=20
aside the funds in appropriations<BR>> > > legislation over the =
last=20
several years. See<BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>> <A=20
href=3D"http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statistics/IMM00yrbk/E=
xcIMM00/Tab">http://www.ins.usdoj.gov/graphics/aboutins/statistics/IMM00y=
rbk/ExcIMM00/Tab</A><BR>>=20
> le17.xls<BR>> > ><BR>> > > NAM: We Need<BR>> =
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Adult Literacy,<BR>> > > English Literacy<BR>> > =
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> > The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) recommends=20
that<BR>> > > improving adults' literacy skills be a national =
priority.=20
A NAM<BR>> > > survey, The Skills Gap: 2001, reports a =
continuing gap=20
in workers'<BR>> > > skill levels. What's missing for both job=20
applicants and employees?<BR>> > > Employability skills such as =
attendance, timeliness, work ethic and<BR>> > > other qualities =
are=20
lacking; with reading, communication and math<BR>> > > skills =
ranking=20
second. Other NAM recommendations include immigration<BR>> > > =
policies=20
incorporating initiatives to meet cultural and language skill<BR>> =
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needs of immigrants. Immigrants are the main source of labor =
growth.<BR>>=20
> > See<BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>> <A=20
href=3D"http://www.nam.org/Docs/CenterforWorkforceSuccess/23975_NAMSkills=
GapforPress">http://www.nam.org/Docs/CenterforWorkforceSuccess/23975_NAMS=
killsGapforPress</A><BR>>=20
> .pdf<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Money Smarts<BR>> > =
> For=20
Free<BR>> > ><BR>> > > How much do your learners know =
about=20
finances? The Money Smart<BR>> > > Training Program can help. =
It=20
includes lesson plans, overheads and<BR>> > > materials for=20
students--and it's free from the Federal Deposit<BR>> > > =
Insurance=20
Corporation (FDIC). Material is written at the sixth grade<BR>> > =
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level. Ten units on bank services, consumer rights, saving, =
credit,<BR>> >=20
> home ownership and more can be ordered from the FDIC. See<BR>> =
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<A=20
href=3D"http://www.fdic.gov/news/publications/moneysmart">http://www.fdic=
.gov/news/publications/moneysmart</A> =20
Download order form<BR>> > > and fax to 202/942-3098. Allow =
three weeks=20
to ship.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > DAEL Jobs<BR>> > > =
Now=20
Available<BR>> > ><BR>> > > Join us! We're recruiting =
for two=20
key positions: a Chief for the<BR>> > > Program Improvement =
Branch; and=20
a Program Specialist to lead the<BR>> > > Community Technology =
Centers=20
(CTC) program.<BR>> > ><BR>> > > =D8The branch chief =
manages=20
development and implementation of policies<BR>> > > and =
strategies that=20
improve access to--and quality of--adult education<BR>> > > =
services.=20
The branch chief provides guidance and leadership to a team<BR>> > =
> of=20
Program Specialists, as well as to staff of both the Community<BR>> =
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Technology Centers Program and English Literacy/Civics =
Demonstration<BR>>=20
> > Program. The branch handles issues such as adults with=20
disabilities,<BR>> > > family literacy, English language =
instruction,=20
and program<BR>> > > improvement.<BR>> > ><BR>> =
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=D8The CTC lead position provides expertise in evaluating CTC =
programs<BR>>=20
> > at the federal, state and local levels. He or she will manage=20
all<BR>> > > phases of the competitive grant process as well as =
technical<BR>> > > assistance, policy analysis and a =
cross-Department=20
team. For more, see<BR>> > > <A=20
href=3D"http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1048.HTM">http://www.usaj=
obs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1048.HTM</A>=20
and<BR>> > > <A=20
href=3D"http://www.usajobs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1039.HTM">http://www.usaj=
obs.opm.gov/wfjic/jobs/VW1039.HTM</A>=20
respectively.<BR>> > ><BR>> > ><BR>> ><BR>>=20
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