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Resilience Film Screening: Recap

July 14th, 2017

Author: Neil Kirschling

Last week, about 100 people gathered in Theatre N for a screening of the film “Resilience: The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope” and panel discussion among local experts. If you weren’t one of the lucky 100, here’s a summary of the event, themes from the conversation, and ways to get involved. Why Resilience? “Resilience”...

When Kids Fall Through the Cracks, it Costs Taxpayers Double

June 8th, 2017

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With a budget deficit nearing half a billion dollars, Delaware needs to invest where it counts. The school-to-prison pipeline—which gets its name from the research-supported pattern that the more times a student faces in-school and out-of-school suspensions, the more likely they are to drop out of school and become incarcerated—is harmful...

The Link Between Career/Technical Education and Student Success

April 18th, 2017

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  Just one career and technical education course above the average can boost a student’s odds of graduating high school and enrolling in a two-year college, according to a study by the Fordham Institute. It can also lead to a higher likelihood of college enrollment, employment, and better wages. So how are Delaware students accessing...

Can Personalized Learning Defray the Cost of Special Education?

March 10th, 2017

Author: Rachel Wiggans Chan

  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...