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A Delaware Student Shares Why Teacher Diversity Matters

April 14th, 2025

Author: Alejandra Villamares

Teacher diversity in Delaware is not just an aspiration; it is a necessity. Research shows that a diverse teacher workforce can significantly improve student outcomes, from higher academic achievement to better social-emotional development. In Delaware, where over 50 percent of students are people of color but only 20 percent of teachers share...

Delaware Continues to Deepen and Develop its Educator Pipeline

March 7th, 2025

Author: Madeleine Bayard

Leaders and legislators in Delaware have utilized a multi-pronged approach to develop the state’s educator pipeline, with a focus on recruiting, training, and supporting educators. Those efforts include strengthening high school Teacher Academies, establishing apprenticeships and “Grow Your Own” programs, expanding year-long teacher...

Delaware Looks to Build on Success Strengthening its Educator Workforce

March 20th, 2024

Author: Madeleine Bayard

Delaware continues to launch strategies to further strengthen its educator workforce—from increased pay recommended in the next budget cycle—to a handful of new bills introduced in Legislative Hall this session. Like the rest of the country, Delaware has fewer teachers in its pipeline than in generations past, punctuated by declines...

Burnout Remains a Reality for Many Educators. What Support is On the Way?

October 11th, 2023

Author: Kim Lopez

It's well known that teachers faced many challenges during the pandemic, but those new challenges often just piled on top of existing duties and magnified the persistent and growing number of responsibilities placed on teachers across the country. This reality has not gone away despite the dissipating urgency of the pandemic, as “the...