Tag: early childhood education
Delaware Lawmakers Propose Historic Increases to Purchase of Care Subsidy
June 9th, 2022
Delaware’s Joint Finance Committee has voted to add $20.07 million to Delaware's Purchase of Care program in Fiscal Year 2023—a substantial increase in funding. They added to the governor’s proposed increase—both to increase the rates paid to child care providers by 15 percent, and to include a $1.1 million “door opener” to...VIEW ARTICLE
Delaware Lawmakers Prioritizing Early Care and Education Workforce
May 13th, 2022
In the coming weeks, early childhood workers will be able to access the supplement or “bonus” pay committed in November by Gov. John Carney through American Rescue Plan Act funds. Each early educator will be paid $1,000 upon completing their online profile—which will help the state create its first professional registry, or data...VIEW ARTICLE
Delawareans Share Their Vision for Child Care on Advocacy Day
April 14th, 2022
“No one’s income should affect their child’s outcomes. We have to fund child care in Delaware at the cost of care, so that providers don’t have to sacrifice to serve their communities.” As advocates, lawmakers and community members gathered virtually across the state to rally legislators around Delaware’s youngest learners...VIEW ARTICLE
We Partner to Transform Public Education: Rodel’s 2022 Priorities
March 28th, 2022
As the first quarter of 2022 comes to a close, the team at Rodel is already hard at work on a number of fronts. And as the legislative picture begins to come into focus, we felt it was a good time to reflect on our big priorities for the year. For more details on what’s underway, check out this by-the-numbers summary. As a reminder...VIEW ARTICLE