Tag: Delaware education
SAVE THE DATE: School Board Elections are May 11
April 6th, 2021
In the landscape of elections, school boards often find themselves relegated to the background, with less engagement than the more expensive, better-advertised political campaigns. But school board elections are one of the most critical ways for citizens to inform community-level decisions, including the allocation of resources and dollars...VIEW ARTICLE
What A New Market Rate Survey Tells Us (And Doesn’t Tell Us) About Child Care Costs
March 30th, 2021
The 2021 Local Child Care Market Rate Survey has officially arrived, courtesy of Delaware’s Division of Social Services. And while it shows a small uptick in child care tuition costs across the state (five to nine percent since 2018)—the true headline is that the survey will still help determine how (and how much) Delaware funds...VIEW ARTICLE
In the Midst of a Crisis, Child Care Professionals are Still Underpaid
March 18th, 2021
As we’ve written before, the COVID-19 pandemic has shown just how critical the child care and early learning industry is to a functioning society. Yet the industry remains in crisis. Higher costs associated with pandemic safety protocols, decreased enrollment, and lower revenue forced many child care centers nationwide and in Delaware to...VIEW ARTICLE
How the Federal Stimulus will Impact Delaware Schools
March 17th, 2021
Updated on April 14, 2021 - Click here to see a charter- and district-level breakdown of stimulus dollars. Along with the passage of the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed into law last Thursday comes huge implications for the education world. While $1,400 stimulus checks (headed to around 446,105...VIEW ARTICLE