Tag: delaware schools
“I’m Proof That it Works.” Talking Teacher Residencies with Tameka Wingo
Educator Support and Development
June 2nd, 2021
It took a lot of soul searching for Tameka Wingo to make the decision to change careers. But the former marketing professional knew that her true calling was teaching. So Wingo enrolled in the RELAY Graduate School of Delaware’s alternate route certification program, which provided her an immersive teacher residency at Thomas Edison Charter...VIEW ARTICLE
Finally, On a Path to a Holistic Funding Fix. What House Concurrent Resolution 24 Could Mean
May 19th, 2021
When a high-stakes lawsuit over Delaware’s school funding system settled last fall, advocates said it didn’t go far enough. Now, at least 24 legislators agree Delaware must do more, including majorities of Senate and House Education Committees, the majority of the Legislative Black Caucus, and caucus leaders in both Chambers. A new...VIEW ARTICLE
Next Steps for Federal Stimulus Dollars and Delaware Schools
May 12th, 2021
Back in March, we wrote about how the federal stimulus dollars, specifically those provided through the American Rescue Plan Act, would impact Delaware’s schools. Since then, there have been updates at both the state and federal level regarding required plans and timing of allocations. The federal government has provided three...VIEW ARTICLE
Teacher Residencies Get a Legislative Push
Educator Support and Development
May 10th, 2021
Teacher residencies continue to build major momentum in Delaware. Teacher residencies—a teacher preparation model where a district or school partners with a university to provide coursework and real-life teaching experience to pre-service teachers—now have an official bill in Legislative Hall. The bill looks to more heavily...VIEW ARTICLE