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by Ms. Haylee Heaney 9 min read

What is the Virginia Department of Education?

The Virginia Department of Education annually collects statistics on the number of students enrolled in public schools on September 30. Student counts are reported by grade assignment, race, ethnicity, disability, English proficiency, and economic status. The collection of race and ethnicity information as specified by the U.S. Department of Education is required for eligibility for federal education funds and for accountability reports. A student is reported as economically disadvantaged if he or she meets any one of the following criteria:

When are children less likely to read?

Children who are chronically absent in preschool, kindergarten, and first grade are much less likely to read on grade level by the third grade.

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