Our Schools: Going Back to Normal Isn’t an Option
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...
UPDATED – Farewell to Greg Farrell, Pioneer in Experiential Education
In this upside-down world, big events are being lost in the din of the COVID-19 pandemic, so I wanted to elevate the news of the passing of one of our nation’s leading lights in education this week and simply one of the best human beings I have ever known, Greg Farrell.
Others more articulate than me, like David Coleman at the College Board...
UPDATED: 9 Questions (and Answers) about Property Reassessment in Delaware
UPDATED: March 22, 2021
1. What is the status of the “county track” of the Delawareans for Educational Opportunity v. Carney?
As of February 25, Kent county has agreed to full property reassessment by 2024 as part of the funding lawsuit. The Kent County agreement is similar to New Castle County’s agreement announced in early...
Boosting Wi-Fi, supporting special needs, and wraparound services: Delawareans share priorities for COVID-19 educational needs
As Delaware and the world continue to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Delawareans identified Wi-Fi solutions for students as one of the key short-term education relief priorities.
In a survey conducted by Rodel, 859 Delawareans prioritized the immediate, short-term needs in the wake of COVID-19, as well as the longer-term...