Colleagues,

The latest edition of The Change Agent has come out and is described
below.  The issue's topic is "Immigration" and you can explore the table
of contents at http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/toc.htm .   The entire
issue is available in PDF format at
http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/pdf/issue23/issue23.pdf .  This issue
gathers together in one place a great amount of material and information
that instructors can use with their classes in discussion of Immigration
and the current debate.  

You will recall that our special guest Andy Nash helped us to understand
how teachers could use The Change Agent to focus class exploration of
current issues, and this issue is a prime example.  It should be of
interest to most of you, so I hope you will explore it to determine how
it will supplement and inform your instruction.  

Donna

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Immigration-it's right now, it's emotional, it's complex, and it's the
theme of the new issue of The Change Agent publication aimed at helping
readers sort through the current debate about immigration. Each of the
key immigration policy options is presented from different viewpoints
accompanied by discussion questions. Other articles are dedicated to
understanding immigration's connections to racism, human rights, and the
global economy.  Personal stories help bring policy issues to life. The
paper's 56 pages include lessons, provocative articles, writings by
adult learners, cartoons and true/false quizzes.  As public debate about
immigration is growing more and more intense we hope adult educators
across the nation will engage their colleagues and students, immigrants
and non-immigrants alike, in discussions about the policies and their
implications that are being considered. A complimentary set of 25 copies
will be mailed to all new 1-year bulk subscribers. The subscription will
go into effect with the March 2007 issue.  Order copies at
www.nelrc.org/changeagent or call
617-482-9485 x 491.

The mission of The Change Agent is to inspire and enable adult educators
and learners to make civic participation and social justice part of
their teaching and learning.  It is published twice a year in March and
September.Each issue focuses on a different theme, such as social
values, building peace, transitions, and housing.  It is a publication
of the New England Literacy Resource Center at World Education.