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Officials link preschool and VPI to gains in kindergarten readiness for Black students
Summary
District presenters said Black kindergarteners showed notable VKRP literacy and math gains this year (VALS literacy 52% → 73%; EMAS math 57% → 77%) and credited VPI‑funded preschool experience and strengthened early literacy initiatives.
Charlottesville City Schools staff told the school board on March 11 that early‑childhood investments — including VPI‑funded preschool options — correspond with measurable gains in kindergarten readiness for Black students.
Doctor Eiseley and instructional staff explained the Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) components and reported that the percentage of Black…
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