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Celebrating Superstars

May 16th, 2016

Author: Matt Amis

Last week, The Partnership, Inc. (an affiliate of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce), celebrated another sterling entry in its long-running Superstars in Education awards program. Superstars is a statewide awards program that seeks to promote and share programs and best practices in education that show measurable results and raise student...

No Fair Deal with Delaware’s Antique Funding System

May 16th, 2016

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In 1949 President Truman presented his famous “Fair Deal” speech, presenting the idea that that every American should get a “fair deal” from their government. Following that speech, Congress nearly doubled the national minimum wage and created 800,000 new houses for the poor. Also in 1949, the State of Delaware created its educational...

May 2016 Teacher Newsletter: Take Action!

May 9th, 2016

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  The Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world. TAKE ACTION! Join the Rodel Teacher Council: Learn, Build, Lead (Due May 27) Lend your voice and expertise to impact...

Our 5 Favorite Moments with the Rodel Teacher Council

May 2nd, 2016

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By Jermaine Williams, Culinary Arts Instructor, St. Georges Technical High School; and Melissa Grunewald, Dual Certified Elementary Teacher, Phillip C. Showell Elementary School   Applications are now live for the 2016-17 cohort of the Rodel Teacher Council. Being on the RTC offers a tremendous professional development opportunity, and...