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This was written by Paul Herdman, our President and CEO, and Raye Jones Avery, Executive Director of the Christina Cultural Arts Center and a member of our Board of Directors. It was originally published in The News Journal on May 26, 2014. To read other op-eds and articles about the sixtieth anniversary of the Brown v. Board decision and its...

On May 17, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that "separate educational facilities are inherently unequal," declaring separate schools for white students as unconstitutional. The case of Brown v. Board of Education was heard by the Court as five cases, including  Gebhart v. Belton which was filed in Delaware. The ruling made a significant...

Local News Waterloo Courier Delaware trip provides glimpse into possible high school task force recommendations A three-day visit to Delaware’s New Castle County Vocational Technical School District made a positive impression on a dozen Cedar Valley travelers. And what they saw there may provide a glimpse into a task force's proposal for the...

Local News The News Journal Still fighting for educational excellence and equity An op-ed by Raye Jones Avery, Executive Director of the Christina Cultural Arts Center, and Paul Herdman, President and CEO of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware We believe that the twin goals of "excellence" and "equity" are the more important drivers of success and...