What Can the Rest of the World Teach Us about Career Pathways?
Back in 2014, I went to Switzerland and met a young man with a big smile and a ponytail named Luke Rhine. He was a new employee at the Delaware DOE and who knew at the time that that trip would be so catalytic in helping the state build out a new effort that we collectively called, “career pathways.”
Today, we are at a new pivot point...
Can Leadership Opportunities Help Teacher Retention?
As most teachers will tell you, they are often asked to do more than just teach students.
Teachers often take on more roles in their schools, many times without additional compensation. This is particularly true for teachers of color, who often get asked to take on additional responsibilities, serve on committees, or be default leaders...
Delaware Advances Early Literacy Initiatives
We often hear that children learn to read and then they read to learn—with this transition happening at a critical point in third grade. And we know that we as a state can do more to enable children to read to learn and reach their full potential.
In recent years, the issue has gotten even more attention for a few reasons. A greater...
General Assembly Proposals Seek to Stabilize Child Care
Leading Senators on Health & Social Services and Education Committees have introduced two bills responding to advocate priorities focused on Purchase of Care, a state subsidy, which has been underfunded for decades. The bills will pay child care providers a statewide rate and stabilize support for families and providers.
Senate...