Tag: Delaware education
Early Childhood and Teacher Supports Main Focus Areas this Legislative Session
July 7th, 2023
Another half of a legislative session is in the books for Delaware. This year—the penultimate one in Gov. John Carney’s second term—lawmakers affirmed the governor’s budget, while paying special focus to supporting teachers, families with young children, and early learning programs. As educators continue to take on more...VIEW ARTICLE
“This is going to really support teachers.” Talking Affinity Groups with Local Teacher Alena Warner-Chisolm
Educator Support and Development
May 31st, 2023
Alena Warner-Chisolm, a 14-year veteran of Delaware schools (with stops in Christina, Red Clay, and Lake Forest districts) is an English language arts teacher at Stanton Middle School—and one of the first participants in the district’s affinity group for teachers of color. The groups—which Rodel helped catalyze in Red Clay and...VIEW ARTICLE
A Coherent Vision for Supporting Teachers Emerging in Delaware
Educator Support and Development
May 24th, 2023
National headlines over the last few years echoed what education insiders have known for a while: states like Delaware need to better support its teachers, who, even post-pandemic, are increasingly overburdened and scarce. One persistent wrinkle among the set of challenges: our teacher workforce doesn’t reflect the diversity of our...VIEW ARTICLE
Teacher Apprenticeships Coming to Delaware
Educator Support and Development
May 11th, 2023
Delaware has a strong, multifaceted strategy in place when it comes to strengthening its educator pipeline. Like other states, Delaware continues to face educator shortages—prompting the Delaware Workforce Development Board to name teaching “a priority, in-demand occupation.” The state has in place some short-term strategies...VIEW ARTICLE