CATESOL 2012 IS UPON US!

And Elaine and I will be there. Come visit us at Booth #113 – looking forward to seeing you!

IT'S OFFICIAL: AUTHORS & EDITORS RESTARTS – AND REINVIGORATES - ELL PUBLISHING COMPANY

For Immediate Release

March 8, 2012 - LOS ANGELES - Arthur and Elaine Kirn Rubin, Partners at Authors & Editors, the publisher of educational materials founded in 1982, announce their return after time spent away coping with parental end-of-life issues.

Authors & Editors’ English-as-a-Second-Language division, 2learn-english.com, offers books, games and activities in context, most of which are the creation of Elaine, an educator whose 40-year teaching career culminated in a position as Professor of English-as-a-Second-Language at West Los Angeles College. Now back in business, the Rubins are focusing on the U.S. Western States market, while preparing for entry into that of the Rocky Mountain and Midwestern states, with their growing multilingual populations.

Author & Editors’ new division offers over 100 titles, aimed primarily at teachers, administrators, coordinators and students, ranging from middle schoolers to adults. The business philosophy underlying 2learn-english.com can best be summed up by the phrase, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” Their mission is simply to provide students with opportunities to gain self-sufficiency through the mastery of English; specifically, to provide the English language learning tools required to meet the requirements of today’s workplace, become and remain informed citizens, and deal effectively with the routines of day-to-day living.

Engaging and effective games, activities and books that motivate and assist learners in improving their English language skills are offered at their online book store, which can be found at http://2learn-english.charityfinders.com/,or visit them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/?sk=welcome#!/profile.php?id=100001593784791, on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/in/2learnenglish, or at their blog, http://eslgamesactivitiesbooks.blogspot.com/. In the near future, information about them will also be available on Twitter and YouTube.

Contact:

Arthur Rubin or Elaine Kirn Rubin

Partners

2learn-english.com

Phone: (310) 836-2014

FAX: 310-836-1845

http://2learn-english.com

10736 Jefferson Blvd., #604
Culver City, CA 90230

TWO QUESTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND TEACHERS IN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS

The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) appears to be on its way towards cutting funding for adult education. To all educators, wherever you are, what do you think about the future of adult education in your community? How do you view your own futures in the adult education field?

STUDENTS INCREASINGLY REQUIRED TO SUBMIT INDIVIDUAL LEARNING PLANS

Currently more than half the states require students to create plans in which they identify their interests and attempt to translate them into career plans. Journalist Caralee Adams explains the thinking behind it: “When students understand the relevance of what they are learning – how it fits into their lives and long-term plans – experts find they are more likely to get exited about school” http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/college_bound/2012/03/individual_learning_plans_help_students_chart_career_paths.html

PAUL RYAN’S BUDGET PLAN AND AMERICAN EDUCATION

Secretary of Education Arne Duncan warns that the Ryan plan could have disastrous effects on K-12 education:

http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/campaign-k-12/2012/03/duncan_blasts_ryan_budget_plan.html

INCREASING INTEREST IN DUAL-LANGUAGE IMMERSION PROGRAMS

Elaine and I want to share this story about the growing number of such programs, and the different approaches adopted by educators.

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/03/23/26duallanguage_ep.h31.html?tkn=UOYFwCZn88e1rEM0d6te%2BOfLl3FuSrmoWNqO&cmp=clp-edweek

THE NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY CENTER VS. THE FORDHAM INSTITUTE

Journalist Ian Quillen discusses the implications of a recent tussle regarding the effectiveness of virtual learning: http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/DigitalEducation/2012/03/the_ever-growing_debate_over_t.html