Tag: Delaware education
The COVID Context: Delaware’s Falling School Enrollment
Funding and Equity, News, The COVID Context
February 18th, 2021
For the first time in a decade, Delaware public school enrollment has dropped. This trend spans the country—just one of the many shakeups caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. In Delaware, enrollment triggers a handful of important policy and budgetary questions. A drop in public school enrollment brings many concerns with it, such as: a...VIEW ARTICLE
Breaking Down Gov. Carney’s 2021 State of the State
Early Childhood Education, Funding and Equity, News, Policy and Practice, Postsecondary Success
January 29th, 2021
This week, Governor John Carney delivered his State of the State address and presented his FY22 recommended budget. Gov. Carney started the education portion of his address by thanking the hard work and dedication of educators, school leaders, child care providers, and all school staff during the pandemic. He acknowledged that they continue...VIEW ARTICLE
Why Teacher Residencies Are Becoming the Next Big Thing in Teacher Prep
Partnerships, Policy and Practice
January 27th, 2021
Just as doctors-in-training spend intensive, immersive time training as a hospital resident; some of our future teachers are trading in shorter stints in schools for a full year inside a classroom, serving as co-teachers alongside veteran educators while receiving a paid stipend. While institutions like Wilmington University and...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware: Making Progress on Consolidating and Aligning Early Childhood Services
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
January 26th, 2021
After over a decade of studies and advocacy for more efficient, streamlined early childhood services, Delaware is making significant progress in consolidating its oversight and governance. As advocates and experts have noted, the government bodies that oversee early childhood issues in Delaware is fragmented, at best. At one time, there...VIEW ARTICLE