Tag: Delaware education
COVID-19 Throws Curveballs at Legislative Session, but Education Budget Remains Largely Unscathed
July 7th, 2020
In a historic legislative session—punctuated by the COVID-19 outbreak that suspended the legislature for most of session starting in March—no new bills related to public education were passed. While the pandemic triggered statewide budget cuts and little in the way of new investments, the Fiscal Year 2021 Delaware budget maintains its...VIEW ARTICLE
What Delaware is Doing to Connect Kids
News, Student-Centered Learning
June 12th, 2020
As any parent who’s helped a kid navigate through the bendy digital world of Schoology, DreamBox, or Khan Academy can tell you, digital learning in 2020 is serious business. Thanks to COVID-19, most Delaware public schools shifted to exclusively remote, online learning for students this spring. And while stakeholders are currently working...VIEW ARTICLE
Rodel Teacher Council Applications Now Live!
News, Student-Centered Learning
April 25th, 2016
Learn. Build. Lead. Join the Rodel Teacher Council and shape the future of Delaware education. Step out of your classroom—without leaving it. Expand your network while informing and inspiring decision-makers at all levels. Learn from, and with, your fellow teachers. Applications are now live for the 2016-17 Rodel...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware’s General Assembly Concludes Challenging First Half
July 8th, 2015
On June 30th, the Delaware Legislature concluded the first half of the 148th General Assembly. This year legislators were plagued by a challenging budget cycle with a projected revenue shortfall of $27 million for fiscal year 2016. In terms of education, there were a number of controversial issues considered. As the federal Race to the Top grant...VIEW ARTICLE