Local News · Virginia · October 20, 2026
From Virginia Mercury
Closing Virginia’s child care affordability gap would require up to $4.5 billion annually over the next decade, according to the Virginia Department of Education — an investment that, under one scenario, would also raise annual pay for 43,000 educators by an average of $17,000.
Reported by Virginia Mercury, October 20, 2026. Read the full story at Virginia Mercury →