ERIC Number: EJ1224777
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019-Jul
Pages: 14
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Communication and Data Sharing between K-12 and Community Colleges
Page, Beth; Surrat, Jacob; Bond, Debbie; Jones, Mitzi; Meyer, Josh; Webster, Amy; Wright, Brian
Inquiry, v22 n1 Article 7 Jul 2019
This report investigates communication and data sharing between K-12 and community colleges to identify best practices. This wide-ranging topic encompassed many efforts that impact student recruitment, retention and success in their postsecondary education. To prioritize the most pressing issues, this report focuses on recent system-wide findings and recommendations. In 2016, the Virginia General Assembly directed the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) to review the VCCS, a process that had not been done since 1991. The JLARC report in 2017 stated that a relatively low percentage of community college students obtain a degree or credential (39 percent). In addition to the JLARC report on student success findings among Virginia's Community Colleges, community colleges do not consistently ensure the quality of dual enrollment courses. To meet the JLARC report's call to action, strong communication and data sharing between Virginia's Community Colleges and their K-12 partners is essential. Through background literature research, surveys and interviews with key stakeholders, this report identifies current practices in data sharing and communication, including successes and shortcomings. Recommendations will provide concrete steps to improve communications and data sharing between Virginia's Community Colleges and their K-12 partners.
Descriptors: Interschool Communication, Information Transfer, Data, Educational Cooperation, College School Cooperation, Community Colleges, Best Practices, Shared Resources and Services, Public Schools, Educational Planning
Virginia Community College System. e-mail: info@vccs.edu; Web site: https://commons.vccs.edu/inquiry/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education; Two Year Colleges
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Virginia
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