Virginia Department of Education

October 2022 / Accessibility, Career Pathways, Equity-Minded Practice, Event, IET, Program Management, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

Calling all Workforce Development Partners to the Career Pathways Summit on November 1

Click here for agenda Morning Keynote Address & Respondent Panel Where are they now? Are adult learners advancing in their careers? Is their… Read More

July 2022 / Culturally Responsive Education, Diversity, Equity-Minded Practice, ESOL, Instruction, Outreach & Engagement, Program Management, PROGRESS, Student Retention, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: Welcoming Immigrant Students

What can our data tell us about the English learners in our adult education programs? Much of what is revealed in the statewide data is evident in your classes,… Read More

October 2021 / PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: New Solutions in New Times: Partnering to Serve Those with the Lowest Levels of Literacy

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) emphasizes that adults with the lowest levels of… Read More

June 2021 / 2021 AE&L Conference ReMix, AE&L Conference, Equity-Minded Practice, Program Management, PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: New Solutions in New Times

We are so appreciative of everyone who said yes to participating in the AE&L ReMix challenge teams and investing their time and effort during this remarkably busy… Read More

April 2021 / Civics, Instruction, PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: Civics Education as a Critical Component of Adult Education

A key outcome of participation in adult education is that students are empowered to be more engaged in and informed about their roles as parents, employees, and community members. Read More

September 2020 / PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: Career Services

The extensive network of service providers that comprise the workforce development system in Virginia offers a wealth of information, referrals, and services to our adult education students as part of… Read More

June 2020 / Professional Development, Professional Learning Community, PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

#GoOPENVA

Educators are always trying new ideas and new approaches to reach their students. Student circumstances shift, technology evolves, and research reveals new insights. As much professional… Read More

June 2020 / PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

From the VDOE: Recover, Redesign, Restart 2020

As schools and adult education programs make plans for instruction this fall, the Virginia Department of Education is committed to helping them keep equity issues front and center. The… Read More

September 2001 / PROGRESS, VALRC, Virginia Department of Education

A Vision for 2006

by Dr. Yvonne Thayer “By 2006, we can be recognized as a system that continuously improves to deliver services based on what adult learners need.” Since… Read More