Tag: Delaware education
Delaware Business Roundtable Urges Next Governor to Invest in Early Education
March 13th, 2024
The Delaware Business Roundtable recently released its Delaware Investment Agenda, a series of priorities and recommendations focused on investing long-term to build Delaware’s economy—with a particular focus on collaboration across siloes and sectors. The 2016 Growth Agenda informed the creation of the Delaware Prosperity...VIEW ARTICLE
New Federal Child Care Rules: What Will They Mean for Delaware?
March 8th, 2024
When it comes to funding Purchase of Care, the state subsidy that helps families cover child care tuition, about 30 percent comes from federal dollars funneled through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care. As with most federal dollars, there are rules and...VIEW ARTICLE
Sparking Curiosity and a Love of Teaching: Q&A with Teacher of the Year Cory Hafer
February 6th, 2024
*Photos by Jennifer Corbett and Cory Hafer. For the students inside Cory Hafer’s classroom, such questions can launch an investigative journey and a love of learning. Hafer, a science and engineering teacher at Middletown High School, is Delaware’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. Over the course of five years at Middletown...VIEW ARTICLE
Burnout Remains a Reality for Many Educators. What Support is On the Way?
Educator Support and Development
October 11th, 2023
It's well known that teachers faced many challenges during the pandemic, but those new challenges often just piled on top of existing duties and magnified the persistent and growing number of responsibilities placed on teachers across the country. This reality has not gone away despite the dissipating urgency of the pandemic, as “the...VIEW ARTICLE