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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
Providers, Families, Business Community Agree: Delaware’s Child Care Crisis Imperils More than Just Parents
November 18th, 2021
For Delaware parents with young kids like Rodel’s own Kim Lopez, the state’s child care crisis is a daily reality. But today, the crisis has spilled beyond just households with kids and their would-be child care centers. The ripple effects into businesses, the general workforce, and the overall economy are resonating clearly...VIEW ARTICLE
As Child Care Crisis Rages On, Fewer Children Are Being Served. How?
November 16th, 2021
For years, Delaware families have struggled to find affordable, quality child care. Of the approximately 60,000 children in Delaware from zero to five, only a small portion are being served by state-supported programs. The result? Only about half of Delaware children enter kindergarten with a preschool experience. Research shows that children...VIEW ARTICLE
Federal Funds for Child Care Will Help, but Not Solve Delaware’s Crisis
November 3rd, 2021
ARPA Funding Announced November 1 This week, Gov. John Carney announced $120.6 million in funding for early childhood allocated through the American Rescue Plan Act. Included in this total are $66 million previously awarded (as required by the Federal Administration for Children and Families (ACF) in the form of Child Care...VIEW ARTICLE