Tag: Achievement Gap
When 20% equals 100%
May 11th, 2011
No, that's not curious math. Rather it's how Delaware Representative Teresa Schooley underscores her commitment to today's youth. While children comprise 20% of the state's population, they are 100% of our state's future. Rep. Schooley delivered her remarks Monday evening at the 2011 Scholars Dinner sponsored by Education Secretary Lillian...VIEW ARTICLE
Early Childhood Investment: Cause for Applause
May 6th, 2011
The Governor announced a new $22M investment in early care and education this morning, which is remarkable, given that the budget allowed for investments in only one new initiative (outside the one-time investments also included in Building Delaware’s Future Now). Kingswood Community Center served as the ideal host because their early childhood...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Following Maryland’s Course to Early Childhood Success
April 12th, 2011
Maryland has demonstrated how a focus on early childhood can yield significant, long-term gains for children. In the last decade, they have: Implemented full-day Kindergarten, which Delaware has almost completed; Increased the quality of existing early childhood programs, through efforts similar to the Delaware Stars program; Increased access...VIEW ARTICLE