Tag: delaware schools
SAVE THE DATE: School Board Elections are May 11
April 6th, 2021
In the landscape of elections, school boards often find themselves relegated to the background, with less engagement than the more expensive, better-advertised political campaigns. But school board elections are one of the most critical ways for citizens to inform community-level decisions, including the allocation of resources and dollars...VIEW ARTICLE
7 Big Ideas: How Delaware Can Maximize Its Education Stimulus Dollars
March 30th, 2021
The last year has been stressful at best and disastrous at worst for many of our students, families, and educators. Many of the educators I know have never worked harder, often times while “homeschooling” kids of their own. Some have navigated COVID well, but for most of our children, particularly those most in need, the impact has been...VIEW ARTICLE
How the Federal Stimulus will Impact Delaware Schools
March 17th, 2021
Updated on April 14, 2021 - Click here to see a charter- and district-level breakdown of stimulus dollars. Along with the passage of the $1.9 trillion federal stimulus package that President Joe Biden signed into law last Thursday comes huge implications for the education world. While $1,400 stimulus checks (headed to around 446,105...VIEW ARTICLE
The Science Behind Reading
Early Childhood Education, Educator Support and Development
March 17th, 2021
Reading is the foundation of all schooling, as reading proficiency affects students in all subject areas each step of their academic career and well into their adult lives. Teaching students how to read, however, is complex, and has been a hot topic of debate in the education community for generations. While most agree that reading is...VIEW ARTICLE