Tag: teacher prep

Why I Chose Social Work Over Teaching in Delaware

Educator Support and Development, Postsecondary Success

July 15th, 2025

I see teaching as a fallback career, a "Plan B" to becoming a social worker. This perception came from witnessing the overwhelming challenges including unsustainable workloads, inadequate pay, a lack of resources in Delaware schools, and my observations as a college student pursuing psychology and child development. During my internship with...

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“Not Just a Title” — Local Educators Weigh in on Teacher Leadership

Educator Support and Development

June 30th, 2025

As we’ve written before, educators do much more than simply “teach.” Often, they’re asked to take on more roles in their schools on top of their teaching responsibilities, and many times, without additional compensation.   We also know this is particularly true for teachers of color, who are relied upon to take on additional...

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Delaware Continues to Deepen and Develop its Educator Pipeline

Educator Support and Development

March 7th, 2025

Leaders and legislators in Delaware have utilized a multi-pronged approach to develop the state’s educator pipeline, with a focus on recruiting, training, and supporting educators. Those efforts include strengthening high school Teacher Academies, establishing apprenticeships and “Grow Your Own” programs, expanding year-long teacher...

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Delaware Looks to Build on Success Strengthening its Educator Workforce

Educator Support and Development

March 20th, 2024

Delaware continues to launch strategies to further strengthen its educator workforce—from increased pay recommended in the next budget cycle—to a handful of new bills introduced in Legislative Hall this session. Like the rest of the country, Delaware has fewer teachers in its pipeline than in generations past, punctuated by declines...

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