Tag: delaware early learning
Education Funding Improvements Gaining Momentum in Delaware
February 8th, 2023
School funding is complex and can be difficult to change, but change is coming. As the subject of a lawsuit settled in 2020, Delaware’s system is getting a closer look and more attention. Here are five reasons we think change to our education funding system is coming in the near future. 1. The agreements made in the lawsuit settlement by the...VIEW ARTICLE
Providers, Families, Business Community Agree: Delaware’s Child Care Crisis Imperils More than Just Parents
November 18th, 2021
For Delaware parents with young kids like Rodel’s own Kim Lopez, the state’s child care crisis is a daily reality. But today, the crisis has spilled beyond just households with kids and their would-be child care centers. The ripple effects into businesses, the general workforce, and the overall economy are resonating clearly...VIEW ARTICLE
Federal Funds for Child Care Will Help, but Not Solve Delaware’s Crisis
November 3rd, 2021
ARPA Funding Announced November 1 This week, Gov. John Carney announced $120.6 million in funding for early childhood allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act. Included in this total are $66 million previously awarded (as required by the Federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the form of Child Care...VIEW ARTICLE
In the Midst of a Crisis, Child Care Professionals are Still Underpaid
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...VIEW ARTICLE