August 21, 2017
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Homeless kids learn resiliency through Highmark grant
Hundreds of low-income children in Wilmington have better coping skills thanks in part to a grant from Highmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Delaware. The Ministry of Caring has three childcare centers in Wilmington for kids between the ages of six weeks and...
NPR on Social and Emotional Skills: Everybody Loves them, But We Still Can’t Define Them
The language around building non-cognitive, non-academic skills in students—what we at Rodel call social and emotional learning—continues to be under debate, according to NPR columnist Anya Kamenetz in her recent article, “Social and Emotional Skills: Everybody Loves them, But Still Can’t Define Them.”
Kamenetz lists almost...
August 18, 2017
Delaware News
Cape Gazette
Indian River School District open houses begin Aug. 24
Schools in the Indian River School District will host a series of open houses to allow students and parents to meet teachers and staff, view class lists, and tour school buildings. A number of schools will host multiple sessions during a three-day period, with each...
August 17, 2017
Delaware News
Delaware State News
Dover High honor student recognized for volunteerism
“Time is of the essence” is a saying that doesn’t seem to resonate with Dover High School honor student and rising senior Nadeem Boggerty, as he always makes sure that he finds the time to go above and beyond to volunteer any way that he can. “You...