The report sought to demonstrate specific steps to raise standards in order to close the achievement gap in K-12 education, as well as ensure that every Virginia student demonstrated college-readiness upon graduation.
In a bipartisan effort, both Democrats and Republicans supported the Virginia Literacy Act, which Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed into law in April.
According to Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS), 46% of commonwealth undergraduates are enrolled in community college and 43% of bachelor degree recipients have some community college experience. Nearly 219,000 students attended a VCCS school in the 2019-20 school year.