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    Policy Update - June 1, 2007    Policy Update

    National Adult Literacy Advocates Oppose ESL Amendment

    National adult literacy advocates oppose Senator Alexander's amendment that would create a new federal system to provide ESL instruction...read more.

      

    Policy Update - May 23, 2007
    Members of House Sign on to Achieving the American Dream Bill

    Policy Update - April 4, 2007
    Update on the Dear Colleague Letter

    Policy Update - April 4, 2007
    NAAL Comprehensive Report Released

    Policy Update - March 14, 2007
    Workforce Investment Act Recommendations

    Policy Update - March 2, 2007
    How to Access Head Start/ Early Head Start Funding

    Policy Update - February 14, 2007
    Program Assessment Rating Tool Report Released

    Policy Update - January 29, 2007
    ProLiteracy Worldwide Supports Reauthorization of Workforce Investment Act

    Policy Update - November 10, 2006
    Elections 2006

    Policy Update - October 10, 2006
    First Lady hosts White House conference on global literacy

    Policy Update - October 10, 2006
    National Council of State Directors of Adult Education Web Site

    Policy Update - October 10, 2006
    Funding for Adult Basic and Education and Literacy

    Policy Update - June 20, 2006
    FY07 House Labor-HHS-Education Bill

    Policy Update - June 19, 2006
    Funding for Literacy-Related Programs in Fiscal Year ’07

    Policy Update - June, 9, 2006
    Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act

    Policy Update - May 8, 2006
    NAAL Coverage "Letter to the Editor"

    Policy Update - May 5, 2006
    Revisions to Even Start "Dear Colleague" Letters

    Policy Update - May 3, 2006
    House of Representative Even Start Update  

    Policy Update - April 14, 2006
    Even Start "Dear Colleague" Letter

    Policy Update - March 23, 2006
    "Dear Colleague" Letter Signed

    Policy Update - January 5, 2006
    FY06 Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations Bill

    Policy Update - December 27, 2005
    NAAL Talking Points Available for Use with Media

    Policy Update - December 15, 2005
    National Assessment of Adult Literacy Results Released

    Policy Update - December 6, 2005
    NAAL Results to be Released

    Policy Update - December 2, 2005
    How Much Funding Will Your State Lose?

    Policy Update - November 28, 2005
    Appropriations Recommendations Defeated by House

    Policy Update - October 28, 2005
    ProLiteracy Advocacy Plan Released
    Read the full plan (PDF)

    Policy Update - August 12, 2005
    Dr. Sandra Baxter Appointed National Institute for Literacy Director

    Policy Update - August 11, 2005
    Family Literacy Advocates Organize Support for Even Start Appropriation

    Policy Update - August 1, 2005
    Congress on Break, Some Funding Items Still Unresolved

    Policy Update - July 18, 2005
    ABE State Grants One Step Closer to Senate Approval

    Policy Update - July 8, 2005 (Updated Sept. 2, 2005)
    2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

    Policy Update - June 14, 2005
    Level Funding Restored for State Grants for Adult Basic Education and Literacy Programs

    Policy Update - June 6, 2005
    Senate Panel Clears WIA Bill with Stronger Focus on Adult Literacy

    Policy Update - May 27, 2005
    Remembering the Literacy Teachers Who Taught for the Union During the Civil War

    Policy Update - May 2, 2005
    Senate and House Fail to Support Adult Ed Funding

    Policy Update - April 19, 2005
    "Dear Colleague" Letters Generate Support

    Policy Update - April 7, 2005
    House Representatives Seek to Restore Adult Ed Funding

    Policy Update - March 30, 2005
    Washington Senator Calls for Restoration of Adult Ed Funding

    Policy Update - February 19, 2005
    Initiative Opposes Proposed Fiscal 2006 Budget
    For information and analysis of the President’s proposed budget cuts for adult basic education and literacy, visit the Council of State Directors of Adult Education Web site.

    Policy Update - February 2005
    Proposed Fiscal 2006 Budget Cuts State Grants by 63%

    Policy Update - December 2004
    Adult Education and Literacy Appropriations Estimates Released

    Policy Update - October 2004
    Presidential Candidates State Positions on Adult Literacy

    Policy Update - July 2004
    Congress Leaves Education Bills Behind

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