Hi Liz,<br><br>The lack of such a policy was the initial purpose of proposing the Social Justice Initiative back when Kathleen & I co-chaired CBW in the 00s. And yes-- I definitely agree that the absence of such a policy is a noticeable lacuna in NCTE history. It may be worth looking at recent events in the UK, as a point of contrast for post-secondary admissions policies. Here's the link from this week's IHE article: <a href="http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/03/08/admissions-reforms-unsettle-british-universities">http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2012/03/08/admissions-reforms-unsettle-british-universities</a><br>
<br>Peace and best,<br><br>Susan<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:58 PM, J. Elizabeth Clark <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu">lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Hi Susan,<br>
<br>
<br>
Thanks so much for this. It's a very comprehensive list. We'll chat about this at our meeting on Tuesday, 3/20, but we think it's markedly noticeable that there isn't an official NCTE position statement....<br>
<div class="im"><br>
<br>
Liz<br>
<br>
J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.<br>
Professor of English<br>
LaGuardia Community College--CUNY<br>
e-mail: <a href="mailto:lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu">lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu</a><br>
Phone: <a href="tel:718.482.5665" value="+17184825665">718.482.5665</a><br>
<a href="http://www.jelizabethclark.com" target="_blank">www.jelizabethclark.com</a><br>
</div>>>> Susan Naomi Bernstein 03/10/12 12:38 PM >>><br>
<div><div></div><div class="h5">Liz & colleagues,<br>
<br>
The social justice initiative I wrote for BWe in 2009 (<br>
<a href="http://orgs.tamu-commerce.edu/BWE/7.1_Backup/7.1-9.html" target="_blank">http://orgs.tamu-commerce.edu/BWE/7.1_Backup/7.1-9.html</a>) has a link to<br>
this 1974 position statement for "motivated but inadequately prepared<br>
college students" (<br>
<a href="http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/inadequatelyprepared" target="_blank">http://www.ncte.org/positions/statements/inadequatelyprepared</a>).<br>
<br>
There is also this powerful statement from "Students' Right to Their Own<br>
Language": "Perhaps the most serious difficulty facing "non-standard"<br>
dialect speakers in developing<br>
writing ability derives from their exaggerated concern for the least<br>
serious aspects of<br>
writing. If we can convince our students that spelling, punctuation, and<br>
usage are less<br>
important than content, we have removed a major obstacle in their<br>
developing the ability<br>
to write." (first sentence at the top of page 12<br>
<a href="http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CCCC/NewSRTOL.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.ncte.org/library/NCTEFiles/Groups/CCCC/NewSRTOL.pdf</a>).<br>
<br>
If I find anything else, I'll let you know. Meanwhile, looking forward to<br>
speaking with everyone at the Exec Board meeting, but sorry to miss you all<br>
in person in St. Louis. Wishing everyone who attends a wonderful time! If<br>
you happen to be in NYC next weekend, I'm giving a presentation about<br>
Occupy at Left Forum at Pace University. Here's a link to the facebook<br>
event page with more information.<br>
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/143322885790371/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/events/143322885790371/</a><br>
<br>
Finally, kudos to Liz and her CCCC panel, for the wonderful discussions on<br>
the CBW facebook page <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/50538806660/" target="_blank">http://www.facebook.com/groups/50538806660/</a>. We've<br>
added so many people to the page in the last month-- and the conversations<br>
are really flowing! :-)<br>
<br>
Peace and take good care,<br>
<br>
Susan<br>
<br>
On Sat, Mar 10, 2012 at 12:07 PM, J. Elizabeth Clark<br>
</div></div><div><div></div><div class="h5">wrote:<br>
<br>
> Hey all y'all,<br>
><br>
><br>
> Looking forward to seeing you on the 21st at our board meeting. A quick<br>
> question as we get ready for C's. Does anyone know/remember/ have<br>
> information about:<br>
><br>
><br>
> Does CCCC/NCTE have an official position statement on Basic Writing? A<br>
> quick search of the on-line site reveals nothing.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Any back history I don't know about?<br>
><br>
><br>
> Liz<br>
><br>
><br>
> J. Elizabeth Clark, Ph.D.<br>
> Professor of English<br>
> LaGuardia Community College--CUNY<br>
> e-mail: <a href="mailto:lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu">lclark@lagcc.cuny.edu</a><br>
> Phone: <a href="tel:718.482.5665" value="+17184825665">718.482.5665</a><br>
> <a href="http://www.jelizabethclark.com" target="_blank">www.jelizabethclark.com</a><br>
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