As Child Care Crisis Rages On, Fewer Children Are Being Served. How?
For years, Delaware families have struggled to find affordable, quality child care. Of the approximately 60,000 children in Delaware from zero to five, only a small portion are being served by state-supported programs. The result? Only about half of Delaware children enter kindergarten with a preschool experience. Research shows that children...
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Job title: Communications and Digital Media Specialist
Reports to: Director of Communications
Summary: The Communications and Digital Media Specialist will bring an energetic and forward-thinking perspective to ensure that Delaware is global leader in educating each of its students to contribute and thrive. The...
Federal Funds for Child Care Will Help, but Not Solve Delaware’s Crisis
ARPA Funding Announced November 1
This week, Gov. John Carney announced $120.6 million in funding for early childhood allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act.
Included in this total are $66 million previously awarded (as required by the Federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the form of Child Care...
From Chemistry Class to Circle Time: A Q&A with Imani Wulff Cochrane
Imani Wulff Cochrane, a student at St. Georges Technical High School, was the undisputed hit of Gov. Carney’s announcement this month regarding a $50 million in workforce training.
The teenager spoke passionately about the joy she feels while working and learning on-the-job at St. Georges’ in-house preschool center, where students...