Meet Our Summer Interns- Emily Schuckert
My name is Emily Schuckert and I just began my summer internship at the Rodel Foundation of Delaware. Some of my responsibilities include doing research on education in Delaware and best practices, providing event support, assisting with public will efforts, and like most interns, I also will be performing any other office or administrative...
Meet Our Summer Interns- Daniel Hay
I suppose a formal blog introduction ought to begin with a bit about myself, so hello – my name is Daniel Hay and I’m one of the new interns here at the Rodel Foundation. I find myself in Delaware by way of an upbringing in New Jersey, a degree in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics from The King’s College in New York City, and a benign...
Where are Race to the Top Dollars Headed?
The Delaware Department of Education recently approved all 19 districts’ Race to the Top plans, which reveal their priorities and stipulate how they will use their funds to increase performance in these areas.
An initial analysis of the plans yields a couple data points, including:
The average Delaware district will use 43.7% of their...
My Teach For America Experience in Delaware
Guest blog by Megan Dempsey, Teach For America corps member.
This is the third in a three-part series related to Teach for America Delaware. This series was prompted by the recent establishment of TFA Delaware, a hub for corps members that is distinctly focused on The First State. Part one discussed the path to the establishment of the office...