Educators Highlight Funding Gaps and Call for Policy Change in Delaware
When it comes to Delaware’s school funding formula, classroom educators tend to agree with the conclusions drawn by the American Institutes of Research (AIR) last year: that it is inadequate, it negatively impacts student outcomes, and lacks transparency.
Seven members of the Rodel Educator Network came together in 2024 to learn about...
Funding Commission to Set the Stage for School Finance Reform
Delaware’s longstanding quest for a more student-centered, equitable school funding system marches on. Following the release of an independent assessment of Delaware’s school funding system conducted by American Institutes for Research (AIR), the state Senate and House of Representatives education committees held a joint...
Top 5 Takeaways from Legislative Briefing on School Funding
On March 7, the state Senate and House of Representatives combined education committees held a joint legislative briefing to dig into the independent assessment of Delaware’s school funding system conducted by American Institutes for Research (AIR).
The AIR assessment, which was released in December and highlighted several areas of...
Delaware School Funding Report: What Happens Next?
As we wrote last month, Delaware is positioned at a unique crossroad with its school funding system. Long in need of updates, the topic has gained significant renewed attention and interest in the wake of the independent assessment conducted by American Institutes for Research (AIR).
Meanwhile, state officials have consistently done more...