Tag: delaware schools
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
Signing Kids Up for School? Good Luck. The Case for Modernizing Our Registration System
January 5th, 2021
Some Delaware parents looking to register their kids in public school run into some confusing roadblocks. Currently, Delaware has no uniform, online registration system for families with children entering pre-K, kindergarten or any grade through grade 12, causing families to navigate multiple (largely paper) forms. This should not be as...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
Delaware School Funding Settlement: What it Means
November 18th, 2020
As has been widely reported, a settlement was announced last month in the ongoing lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system. The agreement was reached between Delaware and civil rights groups Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware. What does it all mean? Here’s how the settlement could impact the state...VIEW ARTICLE