Tag: early learning
Delaware: Making Progress on Consolidating and Aligning Early Childhood Services
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
January 26th, 2021
After over a decade of studies and advocacy for more efficient, streamlined early childhood services, Delaware is making significant progress in consolidating its oversight and governance. As advocates and experts have noted, the government bodies that oversee early childhood issues in Delaware is fragmented, at best. At one time, there...VIEW ARTICLE
5 Key Takeaways from the Early Childhood Council’s Strategic Plan
Early Childhood Education, News, Policy and Practice
November 19th, 2020
As holidays approach during an extra stressful year, families with young children are no doubt extra grateful for the childcare providers in their lives. The local industry has adapted mightily to help kids and families, and the Delaware Early Childhood Council is responding to the times with its new strategic plan. The plan celebrates...VIEW ARTICLE
Childcare During a Pandemic
Early Childhood Education, News
September 11th, 2020
As Delaware begins to go back to school for the fall, its childcare industry is more critical than ever. Children and families deserve access to high-quality childcare so parents can return to work, and students can have safe and engaging places to thrive. COVID-19 not only battered our economy, but has also closed or severely limited...VIEW ARTICLE
COVID-19 Throws Curveballs at Legislative Session, but Education Budget Remains Largely Unscathed
July 7th, 2020
In a historic legislative session—punctuated by the COVID-19 outbreak that suspended the legislature for most of session starting in March—no new bills related to public education were passed. While the pandemic triggered statewide budget cuts and little in the way of new investments, the Fiscal Year 2021 Delaware budget maintains its...VIEW ARTICLE