Tag: delaware schools
Reasons to Be Optimistic about the Wilmington Learning Collaborative
October 8th, 2022
Next week marks the potential next step in a multiyear process led by Governor John Carney to bring together the Wilmington community to support schools in the city. As the state’s most populous city, with a history of structural racism and persistent poverty, Wilmington often stands apart in policy conversations—especially when...VIEW ARTICLE
Supporting Delaware’s Students in the Wake of COVID
September 27th, 2022
Whether you are a parent/guardian, a student, or an educator, you have felt the academic and developmental impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the spring of 2020 and the better part of the next two years, school was disrupted. And whether a student was learning virtually or in-person, their academic and social experiences were...VIEW ARTICLE
What to Make of the Small Jump in Delaware Public School Enrollment
September 1st, 2022
As students head back to school, enrollment numbers and Delaware’s “unit count” begin to come into focus. Last year, we blogged about how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted enrollment in Delaware, and pointed out that in the 2020-21 school year, the state saw its first decline in public school enrollment in a decade—particularly in...VIEW ARTICLE
Building Self-Identity and Mapping the Future: How Delaware is Beginning to Rethink Middle School
July 14th, 2022
National leaders like Advance CTE are helping lay the groundwork for middle grades redesign. Having been cited and celebrated as a national leader in career pathways, Delaware has built a robust career and technical education (CTE) system that is integral to high school in Delaware. Despite the state’s success, it has become...VIEW ARTICLE