Tag: equity
Q&A with Delaware Teacher of the Year Kimberly Stock
March 3rd, 2021
From a virtual celebration at a socially distanced watch party at McKean High School, Kimberly Stock was named the 2021 Delaware Teacher of the Year last fall. Stock, an English learner teacher, also teaches AP Literature and Composition and eleventh grade English language arts—all while managing the language acquisition plans for more...VIEW ARTICLE
Signing Kids Up for School? Good Luck. The Case for Modernizing Our Registration System
January 5th, 2021
Some Delaware parents looking to register their kids in public school run into some confusing roadblocks. Currently, Delaware has no uniform, online registration system for families with children entering pre-K, kindergarten or any grade through grade 12, causing families to navigate multiple (largely paper) forms. This should not be as...VIEW ARTICLE
7 Eye-catching Expert Quotes about Delaware’s Funding System
September 16th, 2020
As reported by Amy Cherry and WDEL: "A lawsuit that seeks equity in Delaware's education system and challenges its current funding system is heading to court mediation. The lawsuit, filed in January of 2018 by the Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP Delaware State Conference of Branches with involvement from the ACLU...VIEW ARTICLE
In Solidarity
June 9th, 2020
We at Rodel stand in solidarity with those working, now and always, to dismantle systemic racism in Delaware and nationally. We condemn the murders by police officers of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, among others, which have once again ignited the pain and frustration that has been building from centuries of injustice. Our team’s work...VIEW ARTICLE