Can Personalized Learning Defray the Cost of Special Education?
Special education costs nearly twice as much as regular classroom education, but early intervention can decrease special education costs by 40 percent. Scrapping the one-size-fits-all education system we have today and replacing it with an individualized approach may be just what’s needed to meet every students’ needs and maximize...
How Dropping Out Leads to Lost Economic Potential
The lost economic potential of high school dropouts is no joke for Delaware’s economy.
Typically, high school dropouts earn $8,000 less annually, compared to high school graduates. In Delaware, high school dropouts are twice as likely as high school graduates and six times as likely as college graduates to live in poverty.
Why are...
March 2017 Teacher Newsletter
Teacher Voice & Opportunities to Support Students
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Teacher Voice & Opportunities to Support Students
The Rodel Teacher Council Wants To Hear From You
The Rodel Teacher Council is studying social...
Close the Word Gap and Build Stronger Brains with Language Nutrition
Differences in the size of a child’s vocabulary first appear at 18 months—and are correlated with education and income. Dana Suskind, author of the book “Thirty Million Words: Building a Child’s Brain,” offers a more comprehensive look at the word gap and what it means for student success.
Words and interactions are...