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Civics 101: From SNL to DCF

November 15th, 2018

Author: Paul Herdman

  On the heels of the midterm elections, I was reminded of what divides us. In  the subsequent weeks, I was reminded of what brings us together.   While the election results painted a picture of a nation divided, we all breathed a healthy, collective sigh of relief knowing  the constant barrage of negative campaign ads...

Reflections from “Principal for a Day 2018″

November 9th, 2018

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Every year, the Rodel Team participates in  Principal for a Day, a long-running program from The Partnership, Inc., where they spend the day in a Delaware school carrying out the daily responsibilities of a principal. Check out a brief summary of some of the team’s visits and their lessons learned below. Rachel Chan, Senior Program...

Meet Bridgette Boody

September 26th, 2018

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Hi there! My name is Bridgette Boody, and I am thrilled to join the team at Rodel as a policy associate. As a proud Delaware public school alumna, returning to Delaware is an exciting opportunity for me to work in an area close to my heart and my interests. After graduating from high school, I left Delaware to attend Penn State. While there, I...

Discovering Passion Projects through Dual School: Interview with Stephanie Diggins

September 21st, 2018

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Dual School, a pilot initiative modeled after High Tech High in California, is becoming a phenomenon in Delaware. This innovative and empowering program exemplifies “learning by doing.” Instead of lectures and worksheets, students spend a semester digging in on a problem plaguing their community (or the world at large) from immigration to...