Virginia Ranked 28th for Preschool Access Funding

Virginia ranks in the middle of states for its enrollment, quality, and funding of preschool education, according the National Institute for Early Education Research.  A new report places Virginia at 28th among all U.S. states for preschool funding. When public spending is considered, Virginia makes a jump to 18th.   Allison Gilbreath with Voices for Virginia’s Children says educational access and quality often go hand in hand…

“We have to increase our per-pupil investment at the state level. That is gonna get us quality because we’re going to pay the true cost of care, and it’s also going to increase access when we’re able to add additional slots across the state.”