What’s Important to VA Voters?
The election is in full swing! In November, Virginians will elect a new governor. 100 House of Delegate seats are also up for grabs. Both candidates, Terry McAuliffe (along with…
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The election is in full swing! In November, Virginians will elect a new governor. 100 House of Delegate seats are also up for grabs. Both candidates, Terry McAuliffe (along with…
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Recently released data showed that an alarming 52% of Virginia’s kindergarteners ended the school year needing additional help in literacy, math, self-regulation and social skills. The pandemic has hit our children,…
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When you spend time on our nature playground, you quickly realize that it is truly an outdoor classroom. There are science, technology, reading, engineering, art and math activities happening all…
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A March 2021 report by Lynn Olsen and Brooke Lepage of Georgetown University’s FutureEd documents the incoherent, misaligned web of early learning assessments that are costly, challenging to administer and…
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As the American Rescue Plan (ARP) hits educational agencies and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), there is an opportunity in Virginia and in our country to rethink educational systems…
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Dear Friends, We wanted make sure you saw the Good Morning America story about women dropping out of the workforce. It features an economist talking about the dire need to address…
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We are excited for you to see this just released policy brief from Princeton & Brookings’ the Future of Children. The brief highlights strong partnerships between E3, UVA, The Virginia…
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Dear Friends, In 2005, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation, business, civic and philanthropic leaders created Smart Beginnings South Hampton Roads (SBSHR), one of three regional early education initiatives in the…
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Dear Advocates, The 2021 General Assembly wrapped up this week. YOU made sure that our early learners, parents, teachers and programs were a top priority. Budget Recap $11.1m to increase…
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This story is part of an EdSurge Research series about early childhood education. The current child care system in the United States is broken, and everyone involved – the children,…
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