Tag: Delaware education
Reinforcements Forthcoming for Embattled Early Childhood Workforce
December 9th, 2021
Delaware and the nation’s child care crisis has hit like a perfect storm—impacting not only families and providers, but the economy at large. Nowhere has the storm battered more fiercely than the early childhood workforce itself—where low pay and long hours often mean struggling to pay bills and find care for their own children. A...VIEW ARTICLE
How Will Delaware Schools Spend Federal Stimulus Funds? A Breakdown
November 29th, 2021
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, the third federal stimulus package since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, provides $350 billion for states, local governments, territories and tribal governments, with around $125 billion nationally earmarked for K-12 schools through the Elementary and Secondary School...VIEW ARTICLE
From Chemistry Class to Circle Time: A Q&A with Imani Wulff Cochrane
October 21st, 2021
Imani Wulff Cochrane, a student at St. Georges Technical High School, was the undisputed hit of Gov. Carney’s announcement this month regarding a $50 million in workforce training. The teenager spoke passionately about the joy she feels while working and learning on-the-job at St. Georges’ in-house preschool center, where students...VIEW ARTICLE
Susan Bunting: An Advocate for Children, Especially Those Most in Need
October 18th, 2021
Last week I spoke to my longtime colleague Dr. Susan Bunting about the news that she would be leaving her post as Delaware’s Secretary of Education. Navigating the politics of a state system of public education in 2021 (not to mention during a pandemic) is a 24/7 job, and one not filled with too many thank-you notes. In that spirit, thank...VIEW ARTICLE