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color:#1F497D'>Thank you Kate and Jennifer for these links. They are very
helpful in scoping out the field, and provide useful examples to work from.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Don<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
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owner-lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu
[mailto:owner-lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kate Menken<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: Language policy briefs for govt offiicials<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>I
would add to Jennifer Crandall’s list the Institute for Language
Education Policy, an advocacy organization currently involved in lobbying for
changes to NCLB assessment and accountability policies for ELLs: <a
href="http://www.elladvocates.org/index.html">http://www.elladvocates.org/index.html</a><br>
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</span><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:#434343'>__________________<br>
Kate Menken<br>
Assistant Professor of Linguistics<br>
Research Fellow, Research Institute for the Study of Language in Urban Society,
CUNY Graduate Center<br>
e-mail: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:blue'><a href="kmenken@gc.cuny.edu">kmenken@gc.cuny.edu</a><br>
</span></u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";
color:#434343'>Queens College Department of Linguistics<br>
e-mail: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;
font-family:"Garamond","serif";color:blue'><a href="kmenken@qc.cuny.edu">kmenken@qc.cuny.edu</a><br>
</span></u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Garamond","serif";
color:#434343'>Website: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:
"Garamond","serif";color:blue'><a
href="http://web.gc.cuny.edu/Linguistics/people/menken">http://web.gc.cuny.edu/Linguistics/people/menken</a><br>
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On 2/23/09 4:42 PM, "Jennifer C" <<a href="moiprana@yahoo.com">moiprana@yahoo.com</a>>
wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>Hi Don,<br>
<br>
I am in the process of writing an annotated bibliography in preparation for a
policy briefing paper on NCLB assessment and accountability issues for ELLs.
There is a lot out there. It is just a matter of tapping into the right
sources. I would look at the educational regional labs and agencies that
advocate whatever position you are interested in. Many policy briefs follow a
similar format, which you briefly outlined in your message.<br>
<br>
I am attaching a few links with more examples to draw from:<br>
<a href="http://www.urban.org/publications/311468.html">http://www.urban.org/publications/311468.html</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.nclr.org/content/publications/detail/37365/">http://www.nclr.org/content/publications/detail/37365/</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.nasbe.org/index.php/file-repository?func=select&id=2">http://www.nasbe.org/index.php/file-repository?func=select&id=2</a><br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.mcrel.org/topics/products/257/">http://www.mcrel.org/topics/products/257/</a><br>
<br>
One organization that works closely with policymakers and will also have briefs
online is the Education Commission of the States. <a href="http://www.ecs.org/">http://www.ecs.org/</a>.
It might be worthwhile to contact ECS' information clearninghouse to ask them
your questions. <br>
<br>
Lastly, I did a quick search and the Language Policy Research Unit at Arizona
State University seems to have a comprehensive list of links to language
policy, research and professional ogranizations. <a
href="http://www.language-policy.org/blog/">http://www.language-policy.org/blog/</a>
After doing another quick search within some of the links provided however, I
could not find as much as I did by doing a google/googlescholar search on a
given language issue.<br>
<br>
I hope this helps. I am not sure if this answers your question.<br>
<br>
Jennifer Crandall<br>
PhD student<br>
Administrative & Policy Studies<br>
University of Pittsburgh<br>
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--- On <b>Mon, 2/23/09, Don Osborn <i><<a href="dzo@bisharat.net">dzo@bisharat.net</a>></i></b>
wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Garamond","serif"'>From: Don
Osborn <<a href="dzo@bisharat.net">dzo@bisharat.net</a>><br>
Subject: Language policy briefs for govt offiicials<br>
To: <a href="a12n-policy@bisharat.net">a12n-policy@bisharat.net</a>, <a
href="lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu">lgpolicy-list@ccat.sas.upenn.edu</a><br>
Date: Monday, February 23, 2009, 10:13 AM<br>
<br>
Has anyone done any work producing policy briefs/memos relating to language for
people in government who are in a position to influence language policy and its
implementation?<br>
<br>
By policy briefs or policy memos I mean information presented in a succinct way
for an educated audience not specialized in the topic addressed. Commonly these
are used to advocate a position on the topic described. I'm particularly
interested in the form used, purpose or agenda promoted, and evaluations. <br>
<br>
I have found few instances on the web. A couple of examples:<br>
<br>
<a
href="http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Winter04.pdf">http://www.aera.net/uploadedFiles/Journals_and_Publications/Research_Points/RP_Winter04.pdf</a><br>
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<a href="http://www.language-policy.org/content/features/EPSL-0509-103-LPRU.pdf">http://www.language-policy.org/content/features/EPSL-0509-103-LPRU.pdf</a>
(a 61-page document which was described at as a "policy brief"
at <a
href="http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=lgpolicy-list&P=6132">http://listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0509&L=lgpolicy-list&P=6132</a>
)<br>
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In other domains, such as ICT policy, briefs are also used. An African example
is:<br>
<a
href="http://www.apkn.org/areas-of-activity/information-and-communication-technology/ict-policy-briefs-for-mps">http://www.apkn.org/areas-of-activity/information-and-communication-technology/ict-policy-briefs-for-mps</a>
<br>
<br>
While I am referring to the latter and others, I am still seeking
examples relating to language policy.<br>
<br>
Don Osborn<br>
Bisharat.net<br>
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