Tag: delaware schools

What the Recent Decisions in D.C. Mean for Delaware’s Children, Families, and Educators

News

July 16th, 2025

As of July 28, 2025 The recently enacted federal reconciliation package, HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, was signed into law on July 4. It comes alongside a series of actions by the Trump Administration, including executive orders, agency rule changes, and non-regulatory guidance limiting eligibility for key programs. Together, these...

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Why I Chose Social Work Over Teaching in Delaware

Educator Support and Development, Postsecondary Success

July 15th, 2025

I see teaching as a fallback career, a "Plan B" to becoming a social worker. This perception came from witnessing the overwhelming challenges including unsustainable workloads, inadequate pay, a lack of resources in Delaware schools, and my observations as a college student pursuing psychology and child development. During my internship with...

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“Not Just a Title” — Local Educators Weigh in on Teacher Leadership

Educator Support and Development

June 30th, 2025

As we’ve written before, educators do much more than simply “teach.” Often, they’re asked to take on more roles in their schools on top of their teaching responsibilities, and many times, without additional compensation.   We also know this is particularly true for teachers of color, who are relied upon to take on additional...

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U.S. Department of Education: Its Origins, Importance, and Implications for Delaware.

News

April 1st, 2025

With the signing of President Trump’s Executive Order (EO) last week to push for the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE), the question folks in Delaware are asking is what are the implications for our state and the country? As an organization, Rodel works on building broad coalitions to support an excellent and...

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