New feature: writers’ drafts I will try to post one each time I write. Here’s the inaugural one: a draft (probably not the first draft), written by John Lennon, of his 1980 song, “Starting Over.” Click on the image if … Continue reading →

Since creating a blogpost is much more fun than practicing my presentation for the NWP meeting next Friday, here we are. And here’s this on procrastination, which I read while procrastinating. Accolades and fabulousness Obama: At the Table with book, … Continue reading →

Welcome to our new home on the CUNY Academic Commons! I was saddened to learn last weekend that Posterous, my favorite lovely blogsite, will be closing at the end of April. Although this move to the Academic Commons was born … Continue reading →

So much has happened since the last ILS post. We’re in a new year, a new semester, and a new presidential term. The ILS Welcome Back Gathering on January 4th was lovely — such great food (naturally) and good spirits … Continue reading →

Deceit, by Richard Ploetz, long-time Adult Learning Center teacher and playwright, opens on Thursday 10 January at 8pm “Deceit,” a new play by Richard Ploetz, is a provocative new work that reveals how far some people are willing to take … Continue reading →

Friday’s Tragic Event I can’t really express how I’m feeling about the Sandy Hook tragedy–its enormity overwhelms me: Family, faith, and community. Innocence of childhood. Teacher sacrifice. Gun violence. All of these ideas, expressed through such a horrific reality, keep … Continue reading →

I hope everyone had a lovely Thanksgiving with friends and family. Accolades and fabulousness The Adult Learning Center successfully sponsored their election event on November 16, “We the People – Sing,” involving ALC staff and students in election simulations, songs, … Continue reading →

The election may be over, but the issues remain! The ALC will be holding a post-election voting rights history extravaganza, “We The People – Sing” on Friday, November 16 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm in Gillet Hall. There will … Continue reading →

It’s a beautiful day today, a striking contrast to the extreme weather that we have endured over the past couple of weeks. For too many of us in New York and New Jersey, the hurricane is still present tense. I … Continue reading →

Welcome to the new ILS Notes blog for the Institute for Literacy Studies. Here you will find informal updates about ILS people and projects, news from our education world, and some links to readings and images meant to inform or … Continue reading →