A majority polled say the schools perform “somewhat” or “very” well in providing equal opportunity for students across racial and economic groups.
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Robert Green, a father in Portsmouth, said he did not believe that there were equal opportunities for students in public schools because he’s witnessed the gaps firsthand. Kim Bridges, an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Education, said that the state’s funding system — which combines state and local funding to school divisions — creates geographical gaps in opportunities. She said that leaves many of Virginia’s rural communities struggling to provide the same opportunities as some wealthier districts with higher tax bases.“My students are always shocked at how different funding can look from county to county,” Bridges said.
Most Black Virginia voters say the state provides equal opportunity for students of different racial and ethnic backgrounds, though 40 percent say Virginia does this “not too well” or “not at all well.” A larger 66 percent of White voters rate schools positively on this question.showing racial and socioeconomic performance gaps, Gov.
The poll finds that Youngkin’s approval rating is net positive on education, with 50 percent of voters
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