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“After 25 Years, Why the Tide Turned for Pell Grants in Prisons”

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Jeff Carter
Wed, Jul 10, 2019 1:05 PM
        The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637Jeff
            
        
    
    
The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637Jeff
DK
Deborah Kennedy
Wed, Jul 10, 2019 1:21 PM

Thanks for noting this, Jeff.

In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy

Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words

President, National Coalition for Literacy

http://www.key-words.us

http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org

---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org wrote ----

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637

Jeff


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Thanks for noting this, Jeff. In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy http://www.key-words.us http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org ---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote ---- The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 Jeff _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
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Steve Steurer
Wed, Jul 10, 2019 2:10 PM

Jeff,

Thanks and, yes, I am still on the list and enjoy your updates regularly.  Kudos to you.

So happy to be able to contribute at 75.  God, where do all the years go?

Goldie, the Chronicle reporter, mentioned the paper I am working on for ETS which will review the state of the art in correctional education and make legislative policy recommendations.  It is currently planned for publication sometime at the end of the year and there will be some kind of event.  I will keep everyone informed as we get closer.

Best to you and everyone on this list.

Steve

Stephen J  Steurer, PhD
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Please excuse any typos

On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:05 AM, Jeff Carter jcarter@literacypolicy.org wrote:

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637

Jeff


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Jeff, Thanks and, yes, I am still on the list and enjoy your updates regularly. Kudos to you. So happy to be able to contribute at 75. God, where do all the years go? Goldie, the Chronicle reporter, mentioned the paper I am working on for ETS which will review the state of the art in correctional education and make legislative policy recommendations. It is currently planned for publication sometime at the end of the year and there will be some kind of event. I will keep everyone informed as we get closer. Best to you and everyone on this list. Steve Stephen J Steurer, PhD Reentry/Education Advocate Sjsteurer@gmail.com 443-474-1196 tel Message from my iPhone Please excuse any typos > On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:05 AM, Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote: > > The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. > > https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 > > Jeff > > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
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David Rosen
Sun, Jul 21, 2019 8:12 PM

Hello NCL Colleagues,

As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test

Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' "  Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization?

David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.com mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com

On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy deborah.kennedy@key-words.us wrote:

Thanks for noting this, Jeff.
In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words
President, National Coalition for Literacy

www.key-words.us http://www.key-words.us/
www.national-coalition-literacy.org http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/

---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote ----

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637

Jeff


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Hello NCL Colleagues, As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test <https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test> Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' " Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization? David J. Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> > On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> wrote: > > Thanks for noting this, Jeff. > In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act. > http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training <http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training> > > Deborah > > > Deborah Kennedy > Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words > President, National Coalition for Literacy > > www.key-words.us <http://www.key-words.us/> > www.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/> > > > ---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org>> wrote ---- > > The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. > > https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 <https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637> > > Jeff > > > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
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Federico Salas-Isnardi
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 4:55 AM

Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues,

As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time.  I cannot speak for the association at large at this point.  Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information you shared with us.

As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test.  I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize.  At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary.

The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency."  That means so far they have not engaged outside expertise.  The process 15 years ago was very open.  Now it does not appear to be so.

I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development.  Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship?  It may be helpful to reach out to them.  I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal email, not a formal NCL contact.

I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York.  Very interesting reading.

http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase

Trump administration is preparing new citizenship test, raising fears that it will be used to cut back nonwhite immigration. Miller pushes for total refugee ban By Roger Algase - ILW.COM Discussion Board http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase
Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020
discuss.ilw.com

Thank you.

federico

Federico Salas-Isnardi
Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer
President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education

www.salas-isnardi.comhttp://www.salas-isnardi.com

Diversity is God's gift to us.  Unity is our gift to each other.

Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series:  http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E


From: Members members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org on behalf of David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM
To: Deborah Kennedy deborah.kennedy@key-words.us; NCL List members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test

Hello NCL Colleagues,

As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test

Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' "  Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization?

David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com

On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.usmailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> wrote:

Thanks for noting this, Jeff.
In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act.
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words
President, National Coalition for Literacy

www.key-words.ushttp://www.key-words.us/
www.national-coalition-literacy.orghttp://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/

---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.orgmailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote ----

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637

Jeff


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Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues, As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time. I cannot speak for the association at large at this point. Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information you shared with us. As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test. I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize. At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary. The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency." That means so far they have not engaged outside expertise. The process 15 years ago was very open. Now it does not appear to be so. I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development. Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship? It may be helpful to reach out to them. I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal email, not a formal NCL contact. I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York. Very interesting reading. http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase Trump administration is preparing new citizenship test, raising fears that it will be used to cut back nonwhite immigration. Miller pushes for total refugee ban By Roger Algase - ILW.COM Discussion Board <http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase> Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020 discuss.ilw.com Thank you. federico Federico Salas-Isnardi Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education www.salas-isnardi.com<http://www.salas-isnardi.com> Diversity is God's gift to us. Unity is our gift to each other. Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series: http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> on behalf of David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM To: Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us>; NCL List <members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test Hello NCL Colleagues, As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' " Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization? David J. Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com<mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us<mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us>> wrote: Thanks for noting this, Jeff. In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy www.key-words.us<http://www.key-words.us/> www.national-coalition-literacy.org<http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/> ---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org<mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org>> wrote ---- The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 Jeff _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
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Deborah Kennedy
Mon, Jul 22, 2019 1:31 PM

David, thank you for raising this question, and Federico, thank you for this thoughtful response. As of this morning, NCL has not been contacted either, though I can't speak for our member organizations.

David, I think I saw the beginnings of a discussion about this on LINCS, but now I can't locate it. Did someone say something about contacting USCIS, or am I imagining that?

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy

Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words

President, National Coalition for Literacy

office: 202-364-1964 (September-May)

office: 603-293-2402 (June-August)

http://www.key-words.us

http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org

---- On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:55:08 -0400 Federico Salas-Isnardi mailto:fsalas-isnardi@live.com wrote ----

Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues,

As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time.  I cannot speak for the association at large at this point.  Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information
you shared with us.

As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test.  I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize.   At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far
from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary.  

The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency."  That means
so far they have not engaged outside expertise.  The process 15 years ago was very open.  Now it does not appear to be so.  

I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development.  Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship?  It may be helpful to reach out to them.  I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal
email, not a formal NCL contact. 

I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York.  Very interesting reading. 

http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase

http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase

Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020

discuss.ilw.com

Thank you. 

federico

 

Federico Salas-Isnardi

Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer

President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education

http://www.salas-isnardi.com

Diversity is God's gift to us.  Unity is our gift to each other.

Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series:  http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E

From: Members mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org on behalf of David Rosen mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM
To: Deborah Kennedy mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us; NCL List mailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test
 

Hello NCL Colleagues,

As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test

Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' "  Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached?
TESOL? Amy other national organization?

David J. Rosen

mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com

On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us wrote:

Thanks for noting this, Jeff.

In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act.

http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy

Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words

President, National Coalition for Literacy

http://www.key-words.us/

http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/

---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400  Jeff Carter mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org wrote ----

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637

Jeff


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David, thank you for raising this question, and Federico, thank you for this thoughtful response. As of this morning, NCL has not been contacted either, though I can't speak for our member organizations. David, I think I saw the beginnings of a discussion about this on LINCS, but now I can't locate it. Did someone say something about contacting USCIS, or am I imagining that? Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy office: 202-364-1964 (September-May) office: 603-293-2402 (June-August) http://www.key-words.us http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org ---- On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:55:08 -0400 Federico Salas-Isnardi <mailto:fsalas-isnardi@live.com> wrote ---- Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues, As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time.  I cannot speak for the association at large at this point.  Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information you shared with us. As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test.  I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize.  At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary.   The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency."  That means so far they have not engaged outside expertise.  The process 15 years ago was very open.  Now it does not appear to be so.   I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development.  Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship?  It may be helpful to reach out to them.  I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal email, not a formal NCL contact.  I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York.  Very interesting reading.  http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020 discuss.ilw.com Thank you.  federico   Federico Salas-Isnardi Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education http://www.salas-isnardi.com Diversity is God's gift to us.  Unity is our gift to each other. Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series:  http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E From: Members <mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> on behalf of David Rosen <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM To: Deborah Kennedy <mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us>; NCL List <mailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test   Hello NCL Colleagues, As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' "  Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization? David J. Rosen mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> wrote: Thanks for noting this, Jeff. In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy http://www.key-words.us/ http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/ ---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote ---- The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637 Jeff _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
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Deborah

At the end of my message I asked if someone has contacts at USCIS. Michael Jones used to be the director of the Office of Citizenship that directed the last revision of the test.  I can contact him although I don't know if he is in the same position. My contact, however, would be personal since I don't represent any NCL member organization.

federico

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From: Deborah Kennedy deborah.kennedy@key-words.us
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 8:31 AM
To: Federico Salas-Isnardi fsalas-isnardi@live.com
Cc: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com; NCL List members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test

David, thank you for raising this question, and Federico, thank you for this thoughtful response. As of this morning, NCL has not been contacted either, though I can't speak for our member organizations.

David, I think I saw the beginnings of a discussion about this on LINCS, but now I can't locate it. Did someone say something about contacting USCIS, or am I imagining that?

Deborah

Deborah Kennedy
Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words
President, National Coalition for Literacy

office: 202-364-1964 (September-May)
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---- On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:55:08 -0400 Federico Salas-Isnardi <fsalas-isnardi@live.commailto:fsalas-isnardi@live.com> wrote ----

Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues,

As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time.  I cannot speak for the association at large at this point.  Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information you shared with us.

As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test.  I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize.  At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary.

The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency."  That means so far they have not engaged outside expertise.  The process 15 years ago was very open.  Now it does not appear to be so.

I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development.  Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship?  It may be helpful to reach out to them.  I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal email, not a formal NCL contact.

I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York.  Very interesting reading.

http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algasehttps://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.ilw.com%2Fblogs%2Fimmigrationlawblogs%2F391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150806465&sdata=R0JD382UwZabR0ZO1REXhmYRfaA5vC%2Fk%2BTcCkHAcisw%3D&reserved=0

Trump administration is preparing new citizenship test, raising fears that it will be used to cut back nonwhite immigration. Miller pushes for total refugee ban By Roger Algase - ILW.COM Discussion Boardhttps://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.ilw.com%2Fblogs%2Fimmigrationlawblogs%2F391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150826493&sdata=sSSH57hCnVVOhs2Y5%2Bk8sEun%2BAJUJOYbarw0o1Yercc%3D&reserved=0
Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020
discuss.ilw.com

Thank you.

federico

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Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test

Hello NCL Colleagues,

As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-testhttps://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepr.net%2Fpost%2Ftrump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150876523&sdata=jEIdd7TqV8OccsdYyuR%2B85mxLvOWqG1R48BJeSxC1k0%3D&reserved=0

Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' "  Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization?

David J. Rosen
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On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.usmailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> wrote:

Thanks for noting this, Jeff.
In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act.
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Deborah

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---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.orgmailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org> wrote ----

The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout.

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Deborah At the end of my message I asked if someone has contacts at USCIS. Michael Jones used to be the director of the Office of Citizenship that directed the last revision of the test. I can contact him although I don't know if he is in the same position. My contact, however, would be personal since I don't represent any NCL member organization. federico Federico Salas-Isnardi Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education www.salas-isnardi.com<http://www.salas-isnardi.com> Diversity is God's gift to us. Unity is our gift to each other. Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series: http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E ________________________________ From: Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2019 8:31 AM To: Federico Salas-Isnardi <fsalas-isnardi@live.com> Cc: David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com>; NCL List <members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test David, thank you for raising this question, and Federico, thank you for this thoughtful response. As of this morning, NCL has not been contacted either, though I can't speak for our member organizations. David, I think I saw the beginnings of a discussion about this on LINCS, but now I can't locate it. Did someone say something about contacting USCIS, or am I imagining that? Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy office: 202-364-1964 (September-May) office: 603-293-2402 (June-August) www.key-words.us<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.key-words.us&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150776432&sdata=ryZcdaVnYRBhiyOUN8TxvaRLeF%2FeiAdyMwGop4FizQA%3D&reserved=0> www.national-coalition-literacy.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.national-coalition-literacy.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150796448&sdata=G0pmpeM2N%2BsF1D3AccbPiLa7c8JVa9c91PkFGMVDbNg%3D&reserved=0> ---- On Mon, 22 Jul 2019 00:55:08 -0400 Federico Salas-Isnardi <fsalas-isnardi@live.com<mailto:fsalas-isnardi@live.com>> wrote ---- Dear David, Deborah, and NCL colleagues, As far as I know, the Adult Education Interest Section of TESOL has not been contacted directly or indirectly at this time. I cannot speak for the association at large at this point. Just this week, the Refugee Concerns section of TESOL shared the same information you shared with us. As many of you know, in 2005, USCIS entered into a contract with TESOL to form the taskforce that revised the test. I was a member of that group that included 12 names most of you will recognize. At the table, all of us meeting with USCIS for 4 years were TESOL members specializing in adult language, assessment, materials writing, research design, grammar, and civics education (John Segota was our contact at TESOL.) The process, although far from ideal and often limited by the political reality of those years, worked well and the test was piloted, research was properly conducted, questions weighted and discarded when necessary. The memo included in the story was dated May 3, 2019 and it states that they are "formalizing the process" but the announcement on July 19 says that they formed a "naturalization test revision working group" with members from across the agency." That means so far they have not engaged outside expertise. The process 15 years ago was very open. Now it does not appear to be so. I am very interested in knowing the direction of this development. Does NCL or any of you have a contact with the USCIS Office of Citizenship? It may be helpful to reach out to them. I can reach out individually to my friends there, but that would be a personal email, not a formal NCL contact. I also want to share with you a blog that came to my attention through TESOL (although not affiliated) written by an immigration attorney in New York. Very interesting reading. http://discuss.ilw.com/blogs/immigrationlawblogs/391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.ilw.com%2Fblogs%2Fimmigrationlawblogs%2F391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150806465&sdata=R0JD382UwZabR0ZO1REXhmYRfaA5vC%2Fk%2BTcCkHAcisw%3D&reserved=0> Trump administration is preparing new citizenship test, raising fears that it will be used to cut back nonwhite immigration. Miller pushes for total refugee ban By Roger Algase - ILW.COM Discussion Board<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fdiscuss.ilw.com%2Fblogs%2Fimmigrationlawblogs%2F391234-trump-administration-is-preparing-new-citizenship-test-raising-fears-that-it-will-be-used-to-cut-back-nonwhite-immigration-miller-pushes-for-total-refugee-ban-by-roger-algase&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150826493&sdata=sSSH57hCnVVOhs2Y5%2Bk8sEun%2BAJUJOYbarw0o1Yercc%3D&reserved=0> Update, July 20, 8:24 am: The facts that Trump;s top immigration advise, Grand Inquisitor Stephen Miller, is reportedly pushing for zero refugee admissions in 2020 discuss.ilw.com Thank you. federico Federico Salas-Isnardi Adult Educator - Diversity and Leadership Trainer - Writer President and National Consultant, FSI Diversity and Education www.salas-isnardi.com<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.salas-isnardi.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150836492&sdata=NztmleX%2FF1UGYG%2FwjCFUUJpeaRGRwNM2I8uDWXdniCA%3D&reserved=0> Diversity is God's gift to us. Unity is our gift to each other. Visit the page for the new edition of my Future English series: http://www.PearsonELTUSA.com/Future2E<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.PearsonELTUSA.com%2FFuture2E&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150856508&sdata=yZffFuQR6G5BOH3DqD65psiLFIUZKqEcwiL6g6WKMuc%3D&reserved=0> ________________________________ From: Members <members-bounces@lists.national<mailto:members-bounces@lists.national>-coalition-literacy.org> on behalf of David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.com<mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com>> Sent: Sunday, July 21, 2019 3:12 PM To: Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us<mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us>>; NCL List <members@lists.national<mailto:members@lists.national>-coalition-literacy.org> Subject: [NCL Members] Revision of the the U.S. Citizenship test Hello NCL Colleagues, As you may know, the USCIS is revising the U.S. Citizenship test for immigrants. https://www.nepr.net/post/trump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nepr.net%2Fpost%2Ftrump-administration-revising-us-citizenship-test&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150876523&sdata=jEIdd7TqV8OccsdYyuR%2B85mxLvOWqG1R48BJeSxC1k0%3D&reserved=0> Note that in this article it is written that "The USCIS said it is 'soliciting the input of experts in the field of adult education to ensure that this process is fair and transparent.' " Anyone know who these experts might be? Has NCL been approached? TESOL? Amy other national organization? David J. Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com<mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> On Jul 10, 2019, at 9:21 AM, Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.us<mailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us>> wrote: Thanks for noting this, Jeff. In addition, Andrew Kreighbaum of Inside Higher Ed has posted a thorough and thoughtful article on the changes to Pell that are proposed in the JOBS Act. http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2019/07/08/debate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.insidehighered.com%2Fnews%2F2019%2F07%2F08%2Fdebate-over-proposed-expansion-pell-grants-short-term-job-training&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150886528&sdata=%2FNaqzbFPsdiajiYLOEdEqfuJ3yW5lrVAWtkpoPagvpw%3D&reserved=0> Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy www.key-words.us<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.key-words.us%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150906556&sdata=bFQsCK4qdHxDv7A59Y1xm5OT50cQdGVCHezY0tzpLQc%3D&reserved=0> www.national-coalition-literacy.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.national-coalition-literacy.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150916549&sdata=RJHd5ooXo20jbYjAbrB5moyfneOMiaOXyOQ%2BQHEbcxY%3D&reserved=0> ---- On Wed, 10 Jul 2019 09:05:39 -0400 Jeff Carter <jcarter@literacypolicy.org<mailto:jcarter@literacypolicy.org>> wrote ---- The Chronicle of Higher Education has just published a piece on second chance Pell. Was delighted to see our that friend Steve Steurer (who I assume is still on this list) was quoted throughout. https://www.chronicle.com/article/After-25-Years-Why-the-Tide/246637<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.chronicle.com%2Farticle%2FAfter-25-Years-Why-the-Tide%2F246637&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150936565&sdata=GOdDqd3MloM4wOuXYGTU2XAuBJlazi%2B2bH3pw2c%2BxMI%3D&reserved=0> Jeff _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.national-coalition-literacy.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fmembers_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150956587&sdata=SHYMSGBfos87rMazp4iH13xqfjWl2VS%2B5DGj%2B8Vl1dU%3D&reserved=0> _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org<https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Flists.national-coalition-literacy.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fmembers_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org&data=02%7C01%7C%7Cb1d455ac0ec04e65d49008d70ea8f5f4%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636993991150966586&sdata=D%2BmxqcHFE2Q0LRQToOK1Xz7ZghaRf2TmvptX2BXquzU%3D&reserved=0>