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Red is bad, green is good, blue is not statistically different/neutral.

Compared to Distribution

an indicator guage with the arrow in the green the value is in the best half of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the yellow the value is in the 2nd worst quarter of communities.

an indicator guage with the arrow in the red the value is in the worst quarter of communities.

Compared to Target

green circle with white tick inside it meets target; red circle with white cross inside it does not meet target.

Compared to a Single Value

green diamond with downward arrow inside it lower than the comparison value; red diamond with downward arrow inside it higher than the comparison value; blue diamond with downward arrow inside it not statistically different from comparison value.

Trend

green square outline with upward trending arrow inside it green square outline with downward trending arrow inside it non-significant change over time; green square with upward trending arrow inside it green square with downward trending arrow inside it significant change over time; blue square with equals sign no change over time.

Compared to Prior Value

green triangle with upward trending arrow inside it higher than the previous measurement period; green triangle with downward trending arrow inside it lower than the previous measurement period; blue equals sign no statistically different change from previous measurement period.

green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

gray chart bars No data on significance available

4 Year-Olds Served by the Virginia Preschool Initiative

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Measurement Period: 2019

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This indicator shows four-year-olds served by the Virginia Preschool Initiative. Totals include full-time and part-time programs by public, private for-profit and private non-profit providers.

Why is this important?

The Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI) is a state-funded program that serves at-risk 4 year-olds and is designed for families who might not otherwise be able to access quality early childhood education opportunities. Using research-based methods, this program fosters the development of literacy and math skills and builds social-emotional foundations for lifetime learning.

Early childhood education has many benefits for children and their communities. Children who have access to high-quality education at a young age are more likely to be behaviorally and academically prepared for grades K-12. Early preparation can lead to greater success for students in the form of higher test scores and graduation rates, as well as better preparation for the workforce. In addition, an early investment in education can help lower community spending on remedial education, welfare use, and criminal justice costs.

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