Tag: Delaware education
First Legislative Session During Meyer Administration Prioritizes Literacy and Student Wellbeing
July 3rd, 2025
In a year of major transitions that featured a new governor and cabinet secretaries, new legislative leadership, and critical budget talks, Delaware education saw a somewhat muted legislative session when it came to education. Gov. Matt Meyer and Sec. of Education Cindy Marten focused their first six months in office on building their teams...VIEW ARTICLE
“Not Just a Title” — Local Educators Weigh in on Teacher Leadership
Educator Support and Development
June 30th, 2025
As we’ve written before, educators do much more than simply “teach.” Often, they’re asked to take on more roles in their schools on top of their teaching responsibilities, and many times, without additional compensation. We also know this is particularly true for teachers of color, who are relied upon to take on additional...VIEW ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Education: Its Origins, Importance, and Implications for Delaware.
April 1st, 2025
With the signing of President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) last week to push for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), the question folks in Delaware are asking is what are the implications for our state and the country? As an organization, Rodel works on building broad coalitions to support an excellent and...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Continues to Deepen and Develop its Educator Pipeline
Educator Support and Development
March 7th, 2025
Leaders and legislators in Delaware have utilized a multi-pronged approach to develop the state’s educator pipeline, with a focus on recruiting, training, and supporting educators. Those efforts include strengthening high school Teacher Academies, establishing apprenticeships and “Grow Your Own” programs, expanding year-long teacher...VIEW ARTICLE