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7 Big Ideas: How Delaware Can Maximize Its Education Stimulus Dollars

March 30th, 2021

Author: Paul Herdman

The last year has been stressful at best and disastrous at worst for many of our students, families, and educators. Many of the educators I know have never worked harder, often times while “homeschooling” kids of their own. Some have navigated COVID well, but for most of our children, particularly those most in need, the impact has been...

How the Federal Stimulus will Impact Delaware Schools

March 17th, 2021

Author: Kelsey Mensch

Updated on April 14, 2021 - Click here to see a charter- and district-level breakdown of stimulus dollars. Along with the passage of the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed into law last Thursday comes huge implications for the education world. While $1,400 stimulus checks (headed to around 446,105...

The School Registration Bill is Here

March 10th, 2021

Author: Matt Amis

Back in January, we wrote about Delaware’s frustrating school registration process. It’s an all-over-the-place approach that involves a ton of paperwork and offers little help to non-English-speaking families. But help could soon be on the way. SB 82 was introduced this week by Sen. Elizabeth Lockman, and aims to rewrite Delaware code...

Meet Sarah Stowens

March 3rd, 2021

Author: Sarah Stowens

Hello! My name is Sarah Stowens. Supporting my children’s education this year via Zoom has shone a bright light on challenges in public education and therefore offered opportunities for growth—opportunities that Rodel is uniquely positioned to impact. It’s why I’m so thrilled to be joining the Rodel team as a program officer. My...