Time: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (EDT)

Location: Virtual

Registration Link: https://web.cvent.com/event/5200df64-1c8f-4f63-9e6e-fea94a0f86a7/regProcessStep1

Description: A recently published research study from REL Appalachia utilized Virginia’s state longitudinal data system (SLDS) to examine student outcomes in the years leading up to and after the state added a career and technical education credential requirement to one of its two main diploma types (the Standard diploma). This session will include a presentation about Virginia’s SLDS and the research study as well as a discussion with the director of research at the Virginia Department of Education about how stakeholders can use research partnerships to improve student outcomes.

Partnership or Research Alliance: Improving Postsecondary Transitions Partnership

Audience: This presentation will include information that is useful for both education policymakers and researchers.

Speakers: Julie Harris, senior education researcher, SRI International
Jenn Piver-Renna, director, Office of Research, Virginia Department of Education

Report Citation: Harris, J. C., Jonas, D. L., & Schmidt, R. A. (2021). Virginia high school graduates’ career and technical education credentials: Top credentials over time and across student groups (REL 2021–063). U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Appalachia. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED609926.pdf