Rep. Ehlers brings libraries to forefront of discussion during literacy hearing
The House Education and Labor Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education held a hearing on Thursday, November 19, to examine ways to improve literacy skills in children and young adults. During this hearing, long-time library champion Representative Vernon Ehlers (R-MI-3) took the lead and brought libraries to the forefront of discussion.
Mr. Ehlers stated [...]
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ALA Washington Office submits testimony to House Education Committee on libraries’ role in improving literacy
Contact: Jenni Terry
Press Officer, ALA Washington Office
For Immediate Release
Washington, D.C. – Emily Sheketoff, executive director of the American Library Association’s (ALA) Washington Office, today filed testimony for the official record of the House Committee on Education and Labor’s Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education’s hearing, “Improving Literacy Skills of Children and Young Adults.”
The [...]
ALA Washington Office seeks nominations for 2009 Madison awards
Contact: Jenni Terry
Press Officer
ALA Washington Office
202-628-8410
For Immediate Release
November 12, 2009
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) Washington Office is calling for nominations for two awards to honor individuals or groups who have championed, protected and promoted public access to government information and the public’s right to know.
The James Madison Award, named in honor of [...]
Apply for 2010 Google Policy Fellowship with ALA Washington Office
The ALA Washington Office will be participating in the Google Policy Fellowship program for the summer of 2010. Google Policy Fellows work for ten weeks during the summer at ALA Washington or at other public interest organizations involved in debates on broadband and access policy, copyright reform, online privacy, and open government. In particular, ALA [...]
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