Funding Commission Hears from Educators, Digs into Design Principles
Delaware continues to move forward and engage in the important conversation on public school funding. Governor Matt Meyer’s Administration and Secretary of Education Cindy Marten have both expressed that modernizing the public school funding formula is a high priority in the coming years. So, what has been happening in this work?
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Momentum Around School Funding Continues to Grow In Delaware
Delaware continues to work toward a revised school funding formula. A lawsuit settlement in 2020 led to a cascade of actions, including the establishment of the Public Education Funding Commission (PEFC) last June.
What has the Public Education Funding Commission Been Up To?
The Commission met once a month from September to December...
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...