Delaware School Funding Settlement: What it Means
As has been widely reported, a settlement was announced last month in the ongoing lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system. The agreement was reached between Delaware and civil rights groups Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware.
What does it all mean? Here’s how the settlement could impact the state...
7 Eye-catching Expert Quotes about Delaware’s Funding System
As reported by Amy Cherry and WDEL:
"A lawsuit that seeks equity in Delaware's education system and challenges its current funding system is heading to court mediation.
The lawsuit, filed in January of 2018 by the Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches with involvement from the ACLU...
English Learner Needs: COVID-19
What Have We Heard?
In April 2020, Rodel issued a survey asking respondents to prioritize the immediate, short-term needs related to COVID-19 and the longer-term needs for when students and teachers return to school. As our previous blog summarized, the 859 respondents, most of whom were parents and educators, cited a range of education needs...
UPDATED: 9 Questions (and Answers) about Property Reassessment in Delaware
UPDATED: March 22, 2021
1. What is the status of the “county track” of the Delawareans for Educational Opportunity v. Carney?
As of February 25, Kent county has agreed to full property reassessment by 2024 as part of the funding lawsuit. The Kent County agreement is similar to New Castle County’s agreement announced in early...