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What Delaware is Doing to Connect Kids

June 12th, 2020

Author: Paul Herdman

As any parent who’s helped a kid navigate through the bendy digital world of Schoology, DreamBox, or Khan Academy can tell you, digital learning in 2020 is serious business. Thanks to COVID-19, most Delaware public schools shifted to exclusively remote, online learning for students this spring. And while stakeholders are currently working...

In Solidarity

June 9th, 2020

Author: Paul Herdman

We at Rodel stand in solidarity with those working, now and always, to dismantle systemic racism in Delaware and nationally. We condemn the murders by police officers of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, among others, which have once again ignited the pain and frustration that has been building from centuries of injustice. Our team’s work...

Take Rodel’s COVID-19 Parents Survey

May 29th, 2020

Author: Matt Amis

PARENT SURVEY: WHAT'S NEEDED MOST DURING COVID-19? Parents, caregivers and families are dealing with a lot during the COVID-19 crisis, and many questions remain about the summer and fall. Rodel and the Delaware Readiness Teams want to hear from you by Wednesday, June 10.  How is your family dealing with stress? Childcare?...

Our Schools: Going Back to Normal Isn’t an Option

May 21st, 2020

Author: Paul Herdman

The COVID-19 crisis has brought out some of the best in people. Everywhere around our world of public education, stories of heroic teachers, inventive students, and caring communities pervade the airwaves. But COVID-19 also exposed some of the most persistent challenges in our education system. It’s going to take heroic levels of...