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What do Budget Cuts Mean for Students and Schools?

June 29th, 2016

Author: Melissa Hopkins

The Joint Finance Committee has already made and continues to face difficult decisions this year—especially as revenue projections trend downward and significant gaps remain in our state budget. Some of these decisions involved education funds: some to new proposals in the governor’s budget, some to continue existing programs. What will these...

The Digital Difference

June 28th, 2016

Author: Paul Herdman

Here in Delaware, when we talk about improving technology in the classroom, our minds and our conversations often go first to improving internet speeds or the tangible infrastructure—the wires, cables, towers—that carry those signals. But in some cases—like the CityBridge Foundation’s 'Breakthrough Schools' design contest in Washington...

Meet Malia Gilbert Neal

June 28th, 2016

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Hi there! Allow me to introduce myself: my name is Malia Gilbert Neal, Events and Convenings Officer. I’ve spent the better part of the last decade in nonprofit development, building relationships, managing projects, as well as supporting and managing events, and I’m excited to leverage this background at the Rodel Foundation of Delaware in...

June 28, 2016

June 28th, 2016

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Delaware Delaware Public Media Dozens of Delaware schools qualify for fresh fruit and vegetable grant The Delaware Department of Education announced over 70 First State elementary schools are participating in a fresh fruit and vegetable program this coming school year. The program is funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Enlighten...