Third-grade Literacy’s Enormous Impact on Life
Third-grade literacy has an enormous impact on a child’s life. Research indicates that third grade is a critical turning point for students. A child who can read on grade level by third grade is four times more likely to graduate by age 19 than a child who does not read proficiently by that time.
In Delaware, as many as 46 percent of third...
Early Learning is a Better Investment than the Stock Market
Experts equate a $4-$9 return for every dollar spent on high-quality early learning programs for low-income children.
But that’s just the beginning.
Nobel laureate James Heckman writes more about the benefits of investing in pre-K in his research paper The Lifecycle Benefits of an Influential Early Childhood Program. NPR talked to...
Teacher Newsletter – November 2016
Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world.
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Rodel Teacher Council Policy Briefs Released
With the 2016...
What Delaware education can learn from the Urban League National Conference
The 2016 Urban League National Conference in Baltimore brought together political, business, and community leaders to provide attendees with professional, civic engagement, and networking opportunities. The theme was Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice.
There was a common conceptual thread that arose in all sessions and plenaries:...