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In Year Two of Pandemic, Delaware Families Still Struggling to Find Balance

September 22nd, 2021

Author: Leeann Wallett

In a survey conducted by Rodel and the Delaware Readiness Teams, more than 300 Delaware parents and caregivers shared their thoughts about daily life during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, on topics ranging from child care to health screenings to economic stress. The non-scientific survey was completed in July 2021, before...

Roger Weissberg, A Gentle Giant in the SEL World

September 15th, 2021

Author: Dr. Susan Bunting, Dr. Teri Lawler, and Paul Herdman

On September 5, Dr. Roger Weissberg, one of the founders of CASEL (the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning), the leading research and practice organization in the nation on Social and Emotional Learning, passed away at the age of 69. As Delaware’s Secretary of Education, the state’s leader on SEL and the head of...

Meet Alan Flores

August 19th, 2021

Author: Rodel

Hi everyone! My name is Alan Flores and I am a senior at Conrad Schools of Science. One of my goals after I graduate high school is to attend a top college or university. But for now, one thing that is on my plate is that I am considered an undocumented student. When I first came to this country when I was three years old, I didn’t know...

Delaware Makes National Headlines for High-Quality Instructional Materials

July 28th, 2021

Author: Kelsey Mensch

Four Delaware Districts Become National Stars Four local districts—Seaford, Cape Henlopen, Brandywine, and Red Clay—received some national kudos this summer. Knowledge Matters, a nationwide issue campaign, is spotlighting districts across the country they consider superstars when it comes to high-quality instructional materials...