Decoding the Statewide School Reopening Framework
On Wednesday, June 15, the State of Delaware announced guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting in a press conference emphasized the importance of returning to in-person instruction, while balancing safety for students and the state.
The guidance builds on...
Delaware Parents on COVID-19: Remote Learning has Been Stressful and Worries about Return to Classrooms
As Delaware and the nation inch closer to back-to-school time, local parents say they’re concerned for the health and safety of their children due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In a survey conducted by Rodel and the Delaware Readiness Teams, more than 1,000 Delaware parents shared their thoughts on COVID-19, including appraisals of the...
COVID-19 Throws Curveballs at Legislative Session, but Education Budget Remains Largely Unscathed
In a historic legislative session—punctuated by the COVID-19 outbreak that suspended the legislature for most of session starting in March—no new bills related to public education were passed.
While the pandemic triggered statewide budget cuts and little in the way of new investments, the Fiscal Year 2021 Delaware budget maintains its...
Teachers Weigh in on Reopening Schools
The Rodel Teacher Network represents a wide variety of educator roles and grade levels from across the state.
As educators, we are encouraged by all the hard work of our peers and leaders over the past few months. We are optimistic we can build upon all that we have learned through these months of remote learning to do even better for our...