Virginia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe on Thursday backed higher pay for teachers and more resources for pre-K programs in an education plan that was part of a weeklong rollout of the agenda he’d pursue if elected.

Speaking to a friendly crowd in Arlington, McAuliffe also criticized the standardized testing system used throughout the state to grade schools and teachers and vowed to change it.

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