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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2><SPAN class=290170121-01102001>If we
are assigning recognition for policy and legislative accomplishments
we should not forget Jon Randall, who works tirelessly to organize and guide all
of our efforts - making sure that each issue is assigned to a Coalition member,
and monitoring the development of policy positions. Little would have happened
this year without his very hard work.</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
nla-admin@lists.literacytent.org
[mailto:nla-admin@lists.literacytent.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Hartman,
Andrew<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, September 29, 2001 9:49 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
'nla@lists.literacytent.org'<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: [NLA] Significant Victory
for Adult Education<BR><BR></DIV></FONT>
<P><FONT size=2>I agree with the need to celebrate victories and appreciate
those that helped make them possible. Garrett has done a great job for
years...and is one of our field's "national treasures." Christy Gullion
and Lennox have also done a lot to achieve these successes, and they deserve
recognition as well.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>In terms of what the future holds, I think there will be
continues growth in spending on education. In the paper this morning,
the Post reports that there will be $4 billion more in ed funding this
year...over what the President requested. The money is there, the
question is where does it go. We have lost ground in our effectiveness
to advocate on behalf of the services and students served. If we get
back to having an effective, efficient effort, major achievements are
possible.</FONT></P>
<P><FONT size=2>Andy Hartman, private citizen</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From:
Bickerton, Robert P [<A
href="mailto:RBickerton@doe.mass.edu">mailto:RBickerton@doe.mass.edu</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 12:58 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>To: 'nla@lists.literacytent.org'</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Cc: 'Garrett
Murphy'</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Subject: RE: [NLA] Significant Victory for
Adult Education</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Garrett, et al,</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> </FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>This is great news. Everyone who helped make this
happen through their</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>advocacy deserves a round of
applause -- but I want to especially single out</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>Garrett for his insightful analysis and presentation of this
opportunity</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>because many of us would have missed
it. I have no doubt that our ability</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>to achieve
successes in the policy and funding arena will be increasingly</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>difficult over the coming months and years. This
redoubles my resolve to:</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>(a) celebrate each victory to
the max (we need some good news just as much</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>as we
need the additional support for our work no matter how small or large</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>they may be) and (b) to be like water, always looking for an
opening, and</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>like an eagle, never losing sight of our
destination/vision.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>thanks again -- I hope you can hear the sound of my TWO hands
clapping!</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>bob</FONT> </P>
<P><FONT size=2>-----Original Message-----</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>From:
Garrett Murphy [<A
href="mailto:murphy@global2000.net">mailto:murphy@global2000.net</A>]</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 1:25 PM</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>To: nla@lists.literacytent.org</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Subject: [NLA]
Significant Victory for Adult Education</FONT> </P><BR>
<P><FONT size=2>Because of the size and complexity of reconciling the House
and Senate</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>versions of the re-authorized Elementary
and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>the conferees are
releasing agreements on the legislation sequentially - as</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>these agreements are reached - rather than all at once.
Yesterday's</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>conference meeting yielded agreements on
several sections affecting adult</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>education.
Christy Gullion of NIFL and I have agreed to analyze different</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>sections and post our findings on the NLA bulletin
board.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>I have just
completed an analysis of the 21st Century Community Learning</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>Centers agreements. The House version of the new ESEA
allowed such Centers</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>to serve only school aged
children. The Senate version allowed services to</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>families of enrolled children. I am happy to report that the
House receded</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>to the Senate on this issue. Services to
adult family members will be an</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>allowable
activity. The Purpose section includes, "(3) offer families of</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2>students enrolled in community learning centers opportunites
for literacy</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>and related educational
development."</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>This same phrase also appears in the
definition of a Community Learning</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>Center.</FONT>
<BR><FONT size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> There has been no
decision yet about a funding level for this program.</FONT> <BR><FONT
size=2>Funds flow to state education agencies that in turn flow monies to
applicant</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>LEAs, community based organizations, other
public or private entities, or</FONT> <BR><FONT size=2>consortia thereof.
</FONT><BR><FONT size=2> </FONT> <BR><FONT size=2> </FONT> </P>
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