A recent analysis of the 100 largest U.S. metro areas found that the cost of child care for a family with two young children is more expensive than the average rent in each respective market.

Outgoing Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin rolled out his final budget proposal Wednesday, touting growing state revenues, large Medicaid investments and more. While he mentioned early childhood education investments, the issue wasn't a central focus of this year's budget address — as it was two years ago.

In Virginia and across the country, children are suffering due to the multifaceted impacts of poverty. A new Annie E. Casey KIDS COUNT report highlights how childhood poverty is a policy choice and how investments in supportive programs can reduce harm to children and families.

A University of Virginia survey found many people on a waitlist for government help with childcare are having to choose between working and taking care of their kids. The survey was conducted this fall in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Education, hoping to get a better idea of how the 13,500 on the childcare subsidy waitlist are impacted.

A child’s readiness for kindergarten includes both academic and social-emotional skills developed at home, school, and in their community. The Virginia Kindergarten Readiness Program (VKRP) gives schools, teachers and families a more complete picture of school readiness in 4 key areas: Literacy, Mathematics, Self-Regulation, and Social Skills.