Tag: Delaware legislature
Early Literacy Efforts Remain Front and Center in Delaware
March 25th, 2024
Delaware continues to focus on early literacy, a critical benchmark for a child’s educational development, and an area where Delaware (along with most of the nation) has declined in recent years. Recent focus has been on the NAEP scores, which have put Delaware below most other states and well below some of our neighbors, and with one of...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Business Roundtable Urges Next Governor to Invest in Early Education
March 13th, 2024
The Delaware Business Roundtable recently released its Delaware Investment Agenda, a series of priorities and recommendations focused on investing long-term to build Delaware’s economy—with a particular focus on collaboration across siloes and sectors. The 2016 Growth Agenda informed the creation of the Delaware Prosperity...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Adopts Some New Federal Child Care Rules and Commits to Child Care Rate Increase
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...VIEW ARTICLE
Early Childhood and Teacher Supports Main Focus Areas this Legislative Session
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...VIEW ARTICLE