In Delaware, teachers are compensated according to the salary schedule as dictated by state statute. This schedule stipulates that salaries be indexed across the state with increases earned annually based upon years of experience, along with graduate credits earned and attainment of certification from the National Board for Professional...

Today, as the last DSTP scores are released, and as districts and the state gear-up for the first year of using the new Delaware Comprehensive Assessment System (DCAS), it is interesting to look back on how we moved from DSTP to DCAS over the last five years. With minor tweaks along the way, DSTP was the law of the land for over a decade in...

Unfortunately, for the second year, the General Assembly did not approve a pilot enabling up to eight districts to use state education funds more flexibly, which was part of Delaware’s winning Race to the Top application. It was included in the draft budget after markup and the Grant-in-Aid draft, but did not receive support late on June 30...

The traditional salary schedule, which rewards teachers based upon years of experience and educational attainment, is one of the most enduring aspects of public education. This structure, dating back to the 1920s, stems from inequities based upon gender and job type that permeated the profession. The salary schedule removed raises and other...