August 11, 2017
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
School districts working to reach more kids in summer food program
Many of the over 180 sites providing food to low-income kids across the state this summer will close their doors Friday – weeks before school resumes. But Colonial School District’s Nutrition Services Manager Tammy Roop says they’ve been...
August 10, 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 is that time of year again—the release of Smarter Assessment and SAT results. The Delaware Department of Education officially released data in late July...
Three Things To Know about Delaware State Tests
It is that time of year again—the release of Smarter Assessment and SAT results. The Delaware Department of Education officially released data in late July. While reactions were mixed (see the official release from DDOE, as well as The News Journal’s reaction), we tried to look behind the numbers to shed a bit more light on the...
August 9, 2017
Delaware News
Delaware Public Media
Delaware receives highest federal ranking for special education this year
Delaware’s Department of Education received the highest federal ranking possible for special education this year. The rating has continually improved over the last few years – going up from 53% in 2014 to 68% in 2015. Last year, they...