Tag: delaware schools
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
Previewing A Busy Week for Civic Engagement
May 10th, 2021
School board elections are tomorrow, May 11. We shared with you last month why they are so important. The next important step is making a plan to vote tomorrow. Decide if you’re going to vote before work or during your lunch break. Find out which polling place works for you. Double check before leaving. Click here to find out more from...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Falls to 42nd on Pre-K Ranking, Below All Neighboring States
April 28th, 2021
Delaware slipped further behind in national rankings for providing access to state-funded preschool for children. The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) released its latest rankings for pre-K enrollment, and, much like last year and the years before, Delaware is ranked among the bottom states. This year, Delaware came in...VIEW ARTICLE
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