Members include National Council of Teachers of English members who are retired from their professional duties, who are contemplating retirement, or who have had twenty or more years in English education. They receive a newsletter two times a year. The purpose of this assembly is to encourage interchange among teachers of English at all levels on issues in bilingual education and English as a second language. For an introduction to the assembly and its bibliography, click on the link below to see the ESLA webpage. The assembly sponsors sessions at NCTE each year and disseminates information to its members and the Council as to the importance of lesbian and gay issues within NCTE and the teaching of English and English language arts.
Members receive a newsletter.
NWCA annually presents two scholarship awards to recognize books and articles that make significant contributions to writing centers. Every three years the assembly presents an Outstanding Service Award. In addition to its bi-annual conference, the assembly sponsors grants to graduate students whose research focuses on writing centers, to researchers for investigations into writing center issues, as well as to regional organizations to sponsor conferences. The assembly publishes The Writing Center Journal and The Writing Lab Newsletter , The NWCA Newsletter , and books via the NWCA Press. I have enclosed my dues made payable to this assembly.