Tag: Delaware education
Delaware Continues to Untangle Its Early Childhood Governance
May 20th, 2021
As advocates and experts have noted, Delaware’s early childhood governance is fragmented, leading to an inefficient and complex system for families and professionals to navigate. Over the past decade, Delaware made progress on consolidating, streamlining, and simplifying the many governing bodies that manage early childhood services...VIEW ARTICLE
The School-Based Health Center Boom Might Soon Be Upon Us
May 19th, 2021
Student health and wellness was an emerging topic even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Now it’s a top concern for families and education leaders alike. House Bill 129, introduced by Rep. Kim Williams in state legislature last week, would build on the state’s existing network of school-based health centers by requiring...VIEW ARTICLE
Finally, On a Path to a Holistic Funding Fix. What House Concurrent Resolution 24 Could Mean
May 19th, 2021
When a high-stakes lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system settled last fall, advocates said it didn’t go far enough. Now, at least 24 legislators agree Delaware must do more, including majorities of Senate and House Education Committees, the majority of the Legislative Black Caucus, and caucus leaders in both Chambers. A new...VIEW ARTICLE
Promising Signs Ahead for Early Learning Workforce
May 18th, 2021
Over the past year, the early childhood industry and workforce has plunged into crisis from the COVID-19 pandemic. As we wrote in March, the child care industry faced crisis conditions even before COVID-19 due to the poor compensation of early learning professionals and the negative impact it has on both educator wellbeing and the quality...VIEW ARTICLE