Tag: covid-19

7 Big Ideas: How Delaware Can Maximize Its Education Stimulus Dollars

News

March 30th, 2021

The last year has been stressful at best and disastrous at worst for many of our students, families, and educators. Many of the educators I know have never worked harder, often times while “homeschooling” kids of their own. Some have navigated COVID well, but for most of our children, particularly those most in need, the impact has been...

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In the Midst of a Crisis, Child Care Professionals are Still Underpaid

Early Childhood Education

March 18th, 2021

As we’ve written before, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how critical the child care and early learning industry is to a functioning society. Yet the industry remains in crisis. Higher costs associated with pandemic safety protocols, decreased enrollment, and lower revenue forced many child care centers nationwide and in Delaware to...

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The COVID Context: Delaware’s Falling School Enrollment

Funding and Equity, News, The COVID Context

February 18th, 2021

For the first time in a decade, Delaware public school enrollment has dropped. This trend spans the country—just one of the many shakeups caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Delaware, enrollment triggers a handful of important policy and budgetary questions. A drop in public school enrollment brings many concerns with it, such as: a...

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Childcare During a Pandemic

Early Childhood Education, News

September 11th, 2020

As Delaware begins to go back to school for the fall, its childcare industry is more critical than ever. Children and families deserve access to high-quality childcare so parents can return to work, and students can have safe and engaging places to thrive. COVID-19 not only battered our economy, but has also closed or severely limited...

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