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The Latest from VALRC
November 2026: Program Management Beyond the Metrics
For this issue, Progress spoke to seven regional managers from programs that were 2025-2026 top performers in the areas of enrollment, learner persistence, Measurable Skill Gain (MSG), and post-test rate. We asked them to reveal some of their management strategies and share tips for leaders around the state. Read More
Back to Basics: Relationships, Partnerships, and Purpose in Adult Education
Much of what we've focused on comes back to the fundamentals of good education: building relationships, understanding student and community needs, and working together. Read More
Post-Testing Success: Sometimes It’s the Little Things That Make a Difference
For our region, it really comes down to planning ahead, communicating with staff, and making post-testing part of our regular program practice. I also believe persistence and post-testing are connected. When we keep students engaged in instruction, we have more opportunities to assess their progress. Read More
SPOTLIGHT 2025
Read the fourth volume of collected writing by Virginia adult education learners. Read More
Upcoming Events
Bi-Monthly Program Managers Meeting
Bi-monthly virtual meeting for updates, news, and discussion for all adult education program managers. Register and join here. Read More
ANN: Instructional Routine Club
The Adult Numeracy Network (ANN) is offering free, virtual, monthly get-togethers to explore the routines in the ANN Instructional Routine Collection. So far,… Read More
VALRC: Question Formulation Technique (QFT) 101: Teaching Adult Learners How to Ask Questions
Join us for an informative and interactive webinar to present the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) from the Right Question Institute. Learn how the… Read More
Virginia NEDP Fall Leadership Meeting
At this biannual meeting, administrators and leaders of Virginia National External Diploma Program (NEDP) agencies will share discuss program planning and support, share local successes… Read More
Literacy Minnesota: Comprehension Strategies for Intermediate-Level Readers
Research shows that explicitly teaching a set of comprehension strategies is a great way to help intermediate-level readers maximize their understanding of texts. Come learn… Read More
IET Office Hour
Join us for an hour of IET and workforce development discussion. Office hours will occur on the first Wednesday of the month from noon to 1p. Bring your questions! Read More