Tag: Delaware education

Delaware Adopts Some New Federal Child Care Rules and Commits to Child Care Rate Increase

Early Childhood Education

March 8th, 2024

UPDATED: March 20, 2024. Click here for an official announcement from Gov. John Carney and the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services. When it comes to funding Purchase of Care, the state subsidy that helps families cover child care tuition, about 30 percent comes from federal dollars funneled through the U.S. Department of...

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Sparking Curiosity and a Love of Teaching: Q&A with Teacher of the Year Cory Hafer

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February 6th, 2024

*Photos by Jennifer Corbett and Cory Hafer.   For the students inside Cory Hafer’s classroom, such questions can launch an investigative journey and a love of learning. Hafer, a science and engineering teacher at Middletown High School, is Delaware’s 2024 Teacher of the Year. Over the course of five years at Middletown...

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Burnout Remains a Reality for Many Educators. What Support is On the Way?

Educator Support and Development

October 11th, 2023

It's well known that teachers faced many challenges during the pandemic, but those new challenges often just piled on top of existing duties and magnified the persistent and growing number of responsibilities placed on teachers across the country. This reality has not gone away despite the dissipating urgency of the pandemic, as “the...

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Early Childhood and Teacher Supports Main Focus Areas this Legislative Session

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July 7th, 2023

Another half of a legislative session is in the books for Delaware. This year—the penultimate one in Gov. John Carney’s second term—lawmakers affirmed the governor’s budget, while paying special focus to supporting teachers, families with young children, and early learning programs. As educators continue to take on more...

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