Tag: Delaware education
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
Why Are We Still Doing Referendums?
Funding and Equity, Policy and Practice
January 6th, 2021
Public school finance spins a complex and intricate web of policy decisions. When we’ve written about Delaware school funding and funding equity in the past, we’ve focused on resource allocation, how we count students, and property reassessment. Yet another important piece of the puzzle is the local tax rate and school...VIEW ARTICLE
How Delaware is Prioritizing Teacher Diversity
December 16th, 2020
The notion that a more diverse teacher workforce increases student wellbeing and academic success is not a new idea. Research has shown that a more diverse teacher workforce leads to better student outcomes, increases access to advanced coursework, and builds strong social-emotional support for students. Yet, across Delaware and the nation...VIEW ARTICLE
5 Key Takeaways from the Early Childhood Council’s Strategic Plan
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
November 19th, 2020
As holidays approach during an extra stressful year, families with young children are no doubt extra grateful for the childcare providers in their lives. The local industry has adapted mightily to help kids and families, and the Delaware Early Childhood Council is responding to the times with its new strategic plan. The plan celebrates...VIEW ARTICLE