U.S. Department of Education: Its Origins, Importance, and Implications for Delaware.
With the signing of President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) last week to push for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), the question folks in Delaware are asking is what are the implications for our state and the country?
As an organization, Rodel works on building broad coalitions to support an excellent and...
We’re Hiring: Program Specialist
Rodel is hiring!
Job title: Program Specialist
Position Summary:
Rodel seeks a Program Specialist to support the organization’s technical assistance efforts with school districts, higher education institutions, and state partners. A successful candidate will bring an equity-centered mindset with a background in education, project...
Making Sense of the Recent Flurry of Education Stories, and Where We Stand
In the last week, there have been several big stories on education. We saw federal funds frozen, then unfrozen; we saw the discouraging data from the Nation’s report card, and then the following day, some more news from D.C. about expanding school choice and proposed changes to what is taught in our schools. We’ve seen renewed focus on...
A New Leader at a Critical Moment in Delaware’s Schools
As we remember the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I find some of his words as powerful today as they were then. In the Morehouse College student newspaper in 1947, he wrote about what many parents, educators and employers are still wrestling with close to 80 years later.
“…Education must also train one for quick, resolute...