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10 Things We Heard from Gov. Carney’s State of the State Address

January 22nd, 2018

Author: Matt Amis

  As Gov. John C. Carney delivered his (technically first-ever) State of the State address last week, the Rodel team listened intently for any mentions of public education.   Here’s what we heard:   Not surprisingly, Gov. Carney led off with the economy. He mentioned some positive steps in tackling the state’s...

Teacher Newsletter – December 2017

December 4th, 2017

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  December 2017 View this email in your browser Teacher Tweets, Wins Drones For Her Classroom A classroom in New Castle has been transformed into a bustling runway for programmable drones this fall, all thanks to a single tweet. "It can do a flip! Watch!"...

Delaware: The Next Switzerland?

November 8th, 2017

Author: Paul Herdman

Every state in the country—Delaware included—is hard at work trying to reinvent their economy. Automation and globalization have flipped the labor market upside down. The added challenge is that just about every living-wage job is going to need some training beyond high school.   For the last several years, the Rodel team and many...

Reflections from “Principal for a Day 2017″

November 7th, 2017

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Madeleine Bayard, Vice President of Policy and Practice Principal: Hekima Wicker Harlan Elementary School Brandywine School District My day at Harlan Elementary School reminded me of the many hats principals wear. One minute Principal Wicker was speaking with students about their needs—ranging from behavioral challenges to the need for an...