What Delaware education can learn from the Urban League National Conference
The 2016 Urban League National Conference in Baltimore brought together political, business, and community leaders to provide attendees with professional, civic engagement, and networking opportunities. The theme was Save Our Cities: Education, Jobs, and Justice.
There was a common conceptual thread that arose in all sessions and plenaries:...
Meet Rachel Pleet
My name is Rachel Pleet. I will be working at the Rodel Foundation as a policy fellow for the 2016-17 academic year, while I pursue my master’s degree in public administration (MPA) from the University of Delaware. As an undergraduate student at UD, I received my Bachelor of Arts degree in public policy and declared minors in both anthropology...
October 7, 2016
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Charter schools' lawsuit result of years of frustration, lack of transparency
Fifteen Delaware charter schools are suing the Christina School District and the Delaware Department of Education over what they say is an unfair distribution of funding. But tension between Delaware charter schools and the Christina...
October 6, 2016
Delaware News
Coastal Point
The 49-cent question: IRSD plans referendum for expenses
The Indian River School District has its number. In a Nov. 22 current-expense referendum, the IRSD will request an additional 49 cents per $100 of assessed property value. If the majority of the public approves, the IRSD could add another $7.35 million to its...