Charlottesville: An Educational Equity Perspective
The tragic clash of white supremacists and counter protestors on the grounds of the University of Virginia was another painful reminder of America’s ongoing struggle with race and racism.
Racism manifests in all sectors, from healthcare and housing to employment and education. Given our role as education advocates, we examine the...
August 16, 2017
Delaware News
Delaware 105.9
School nurses trained to administer overdose-reversal drug in Delaware
A team of adolescent and addiction medicine specialists at Boston University have found that the rate of opioid dependence among teenagers and young adults nationwide has surged in recent years. The team found that health insurance claims of 9.7...
August 15, 2017
Delaware News
Newsworks
Baseball icon gives backpacks, supplies to Wilmington students
Former New York Yankee pitcher Mariano Rivera, renowned for his nearly unhittable "cut" fastball, is universally regarded as the best closer in baseball history. In his fourth summer or retirement, however, the future Hall of Famer has a new mission: putting...
August 14, 2017
Delaware News
Rodel Blog
Three things to know about Delaware state tests
Blog post by Jeremy Hidalgo, policy fellow, and Shyanne Miller, policy associate at the Rodel Foundation of Delaware
It’s that time of year again—the release of Smarter Assessment and SAT results. The Delaware Department of Education officially released data in late...