Adult Education
News & Announcements
October 14, 2009 – A flash drive containing names, Social Security numbers and demographic information of adults who enrolled in adult education courses or took high school equivalency examinations in Virginia between 2001-2009 was recently lost. Impacted individuals are encouraged to follow steps outlined in the notification letter to protect from identity theft. Persons who did not receive the letter, but finished an adult education course during that time period may call toll free (877) 347-5224 for information on the incident and measures to protect their identity.
- Notification Letter (PDF)
- Statement of Superintendent of Public Instruction on Loss of Adult Education Data (PDF)
One Stop Workforce Center Participation:
Informational Superintendents Memo No. 200. This memo pertains to adult education program participation in the one stop workforce center system. The memo's attachment provides guidance to program staff who are negotiating arrangements with the other local one stop partners.
Education and literacy are keys to a better quality of life – but over 1 million Virginia adults age 18 and older do not have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and many more lack literacy in key areas such as math or business skills.
To serve these populations, programs throughout the commonwealth offer everything from GED test preparation to tutoring in English language-based life skills.
Quick links: Forms, SSWS Login Page (password required)
Quick links: GED information , request a copy of your certificate or transcript.
How VDOE helps
Adult Education
VDOE supports adult education in Virginia primarily by funding and supporting the programs at the local level. Each locality or region has an adult education program manager and instructional specialists. Additional program support is directed to rural areas of the state where additional resources and leadership are needed.
Community colleges and county and city school systems most often are the providers of these services.
Literacy
VDOE supports literacy in Virginia primarily by funding and supporting the programs at the local level.
Regional Literacy Coordinating Committees, or regional interagency groups, meet on a regular basis to discuss how to improve adult education and literacy services in the region through collaboration among businesses, local programs, and other agencies.
Services are delivered by local school boards, community colleges, community-based organizations, employers, state, local and regional correctional facilities, and state institutions.
Community-based literacy programs offer tutoring and other one-on-one or small group instructional approaches delivered primarily by volunteers.