Virginia sees gains in kindergarten readiness, but gaps persist for underserved students

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Local News · Virginia · October 15, 2026

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A new report shows Virginia students’ kindergarten readiness rose six percentage points to 57% over the past year, with underserved students making notable gains, according to the Department of Education.

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