How To Prepare for Block Grants. Policy Update [microform]
- Bib ID:
- 5587204
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- National Inst. for Literacy, Washington, DC
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED387601
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1995
- 7 p.
- Summary:
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This issue brief, which is intended for individuals involved in planning and delivering adult literacy programs, examines several major characteristics of recent House and Senate bills regarding block grants, describes the new requirements of block grants and their potential effects on adult education and literacy services, and suggests actions that literacy practitioners can take to ensure that block grants maximize opportunities for adults seeking to improve their basic skills. First, the current popularity of block grants in Congress is explained. Discussed next are the changes in governance that will occur as a result of the increased use of block grants as a vehicle for funding adult/literacy education and steps literacy practitioners can take to prepare for the changes in governance. Possible negative effects of block grants, including difficulties in sustaining funding over time, are examined along with steps that literacy practitioners can take to prevent funding reductions. The increased importance of accountability under the block grant system of funding education is emphasized, as is the importance of literacy practitioners working at the state and local levels to ensure that their state develops benchmarks that are appropriate, effective, accurate, and easily obtainable by local service providers. (MN)
- Notes:
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- Sponsoring Agency: Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC.
- Practitioners.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
- Other authors/contributors:
- National Inst. for Literacy, Washington, DC
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Reason for copyright status:
- Until 2065 [Created/Published Date + 70 Years]
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1995
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