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Investing in Delaware’s Future Requires Both Resources and Accountability

September 22nd, 2026

Author: Paul Herdman

Delaware has debated how to create a more equitable and effective school funding system for decades. This year marked an important step forward. Senate Bills 302 and 303 authorize a new hybrid funding formula and establish a structure for its continued implementation and oversight. The state has also committed $100 million toward the...

Historic Session Ushers in New Funding Formula and Major Investments in Education

July 2nd, 2026

Author: Rodel

2026 Delaware Legislative Wrap-Up 153rd General Assembly, Second Session (2026)  The 2026 legislative session may be remembered as one of the most consequential for education in recent Delaware history. Years of advocacy, from Early Childhood Advocacy Day rallies and grassroots organizing efforts to public engagement around school funding...

We’re Hiring: Program Manager

June 30th, 2026

Author: Rodel

Rodel is hiring! Job Title: Program Manager Reports to: Program Director Summary: The Program Manager oversees the development, implementation, and management of programs related to Rodel’s priority area of Amplifying Educator Impact. This role is critical to strategically build out Rodel’s technical assistance capacity on...

When Federal Oversight Shrinks, Who Protects Students with Disabilities?

October 24th, 2025

Author: Nicole Kennedy

On October 10, the Trump Administration began to implement a government wide reduction in workforce, impacting more than 4,000 employees across multiple agencies. As The Alliance for Early Success summarized: The U.S. Department of Education was hit particularly hard, with numerous offices decimated, including the office that administers...