Tag: Delaware education
Making Sense of the Recent Flurry of Education Stories, and Where We Stand
February 4th, 2025
In the last week, there have been several big stories on education. We saw federal funds frozen, then unfrozen; we saw the discouraging data from the Nation’s report card, and then the following day, some more news from D.C. about expanding school choice and proposed changes to what is taught in our schools. We’ve seen renewed focus on...VIEW ARTICLE
A New Leader at a Critical Moment in Delaware’s Schools
January 21st, 2025
As we remember the life and legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr., I find some of his words as powerful today as they were then. In the Morehouse College student newspaper in 1947, he wrote about what many parents, educators and employers are still wrestling with close to 80 years later. “…Education must also train one for quick, resolute...VIEW ARTICLE
True Cost of Quality Early Learning Exceeds State Rate Twice Over
January 2nd, 2025
In 2021, Delaware committed to changing how it calculates payment rates for Purchase of Care, the state subsidy that helps cover child care tuition for low-income families—moving from the market rate to the “cost of care” methodology. The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Department of Education (DOE) have been...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Education At A Glance: 10 Things to Know
August 15th, 2024
Delaware Education at a Glance: 10 Things to Know Education in Delaware is constantly evolving and changing. Rodel’s goal is to keep citizens, educators, and politicians informed on the latest developments in local education. So, we’ve pulled 10 facts from Rodel’s 2024 Delaware Public Education At A Glance report to show the current state...VIEW ARTICLE