Tag: Delaware education
Lillian Lowery: A Champion for Kids
April 27th, 2022
Dr. Lillian Lowery passed away on April 13, and she will be greatly missed here in the First State. Our former Secretary of Education, she had an illustrious educational career prior to coming to Delaware and continued in subsequent roles, such as Secretary of Education in Maryland and a leader at the Education Testing Service, after...VIEW ARTICLE
Delawareans Share Their Vision for Child Care on Advocacy Day
April 14th, 2022
“No one’s income should affect their child’s outcomes. We have to fund child care in Delaware at the cost of care, so that providers don’t have to sacrifice to serve their communities.” As advocates, lawmakers and community members gathered virtually across the state to rally legislators around Delaware’s youngest learners...VIEW ARTICLE
We Partner to Transform Public Education: Rodel’s 2022 Priorities
March 28th, 2022
As the first quarter of 2022 comes to a close, the team at Rodel is already hard at work on a number of fronts. And as the legislative picture begins to come into focus, we felt it was a good time to reflect on our big priorities for the year. For more details on what’s underway, check out this by-the-numbers summary. As a reminder...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Recognizing the True Cost of Quality Early Learning
March 17th, 2022
Last year, 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. The legislature passed HB 250, which required: The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) and the Department of Education (DOE), in...VIEW ARTICLE