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A Changing Landscape Demands Legislative Action

July 8th, 2016

Author: Paul Herdman

Delaware is growing. Not in size, but in numbers. For our children to lead, or even keep pace, our state needs to confront some brutal facts. Our population continues to grow at a higher clip than our immediate neighbors. At the Rodel Foundation, we look especially at the growing rate of low-income families and children, and kids who are learning...

148th General Assembly Education Report

July 8th, 2016

Author: Melissa Hopkins

On June 30th, the Delaware Legislature concluded the second half of the 148th General Assembly. This year legislators faced a challenging budget cycle with a significant revenue shortfall for Fiscal Year 2017. This follows a difficult cycle from FY16 when there was a shortfall of $27 million. The Markell Administration and the Delaware...

Rodel Teacher Newsletter – July

July 8th, 2016

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  Rodel Teacher Newsletter is a resource for Delaware's teachers to learn about teacher leadership opportunities across the state, nation, and world. View this email in your browser 3 OPPORTUNITIES TO LEAD AND LEARN Call for Proposals: Vision Coalition Conference Idea Exchange (Due...

July 8, 2016

July 8th, 2016

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Delaware News Costal Point IRSD dress code policy gets some updates The Indian River School District’s new dress code policy is using broader terms and leaving some wiggle room for the beach’s favorite footwear: flip-flops. Footwear has been a mild cause for consternation among students. For about a decade, flip-flops had been prohibited, due...