What Are Delaware Students Saying About School Funding?
In December, more than 150 community leaders, students, parents, educators, and advocates gathered with the Vision Coalition to continue a statewide conversation about Delaware’s school funding system.
From the Delaware Technical Community College Dover campus, participants heard updates on the work of the Public Education Funding...
Solutions to Delaware’s Child Care Crisis: What Can Delaware Learn from Other States?
Delaware families and employers agree that child care should be a priority for policymakers—it’s hard to find and afford for families, and it’s harming Delaware’s employers and our economy. Delaware can learn from other states and adapt solutions to meet Delaware’s needs—we identified the opportunities below and which policymakers can...
When Federal Oversight Shrinks, Who Protects Students with Disabilities?
On October 10, the Trump Administration began to implement a government wide reduction in workforce, impacting more than 4,000 employees across multiple agencies. As The Alliance for Early Success summarized: The U.S. Department of Education was hit particularly hard, with numerous offices decimated, including the office that administers...
Funding Commission Readies its Guiding Principles Amid Reassessment Turmoil
As the new school year gets underway, education funding remains top of mind for Delawareans. With property reassessments and equalization in the headlines over the past few months, conversations about how our schools are funded have become increasingly urgent.
Public Education Funding Commission Moves Forward with Guiding...