5 NEW THINGS WE LEARNED ABOUT EL STUDENTS THIS YEAR
Back in fall of 2017, Rodel, along with the Delaware Hispanic Commission and the Arsht-Cannon Fund, published a series of award-winning fact sheets about English learners in Delaware—a demographic that represents the fastest growing segment of students in the state by far.
Since that time, Delaware began implementing new accountability...
EARLY LEARNING INVESTMENTS, FOCUS ON EQUITY HIGHLIGHT BUSY FIRST HALF OF LEGISLATIVE SESSION
The 150th General Assembly, comprised of one of the most diverse set of legislators Delaware's ever seen, officially ended its first half last week.
After the dust settled, Rodel's team of experts weighed in on bills and budget lines that impact our public schools.
We worked with a passionate and tireless group of partners on four big...
9 Questions about Property Reassessment in Delaware
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Earlier this year, civil rights groups sued Delaware over education funding for low-income, disadvantaged students. In this blog, we’ll break down what you need to know about property reassessment in Delaware.
1. What does property reassessment have to do with education?
About 27 percent of all public education...
11 Key Quotes from Education Funding Lawsuit Opinion
Last week, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster rejected the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the state’s current school funding formula is unconstitutional. In addition to explaining why the court has legal authority to rule on the case under the Education Clause of the state constitution, Judge Laster also had lots to say about...