Tag: vision coalition

School Funding Remains a Hot Topic in Delaware. Here’s Why

Funding and Equity

May 31st, 2023

Momentum continues to grow in Delaware for an updated school funding system. And state officials continue to do more than is required by the high-stakes lawsuit that settled several years ago. Check out our recent blogs capturing the updates and progress underway pertaining to our funding system.  Since then, much has...

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Education Funding Improvements Gaining Momentum in Delaware

Funding and Equity

February 8th, 2023

School funding is complex and can be difficult to change, but change is coming. As the subject of a lawsuit settled in 2020, Delaware’s system is getting a closer look and more attention. Here are five reasons we think change to our education funding system is coming in the near future. 1. The agreements made in the lawsuit settlement by the...

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Welcome to new Vision Coalition Leadership Team Chair, Bettina Tweardy Riveros, J.D.

News, Partnerships

October 5th, 2021

Vision Coalition of Delaware is proud to announce that Bettina Tweardy Riveros, J.D. will replace outgoing chair, Gary Stockbridge, Regional President, Delmarva Power and Atlantic City Electric. As chief health equity officer, Riveros is responsible for leading health policy and engaging community stakeholders in partnerships to advance...

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Remember ESSA? Work Still Underway on State Plan

News, Partnerships, Policy and Practice, Student-Centered Learning

February 10th, 2017

The confirmation of Betsy DeVos (and surrounding controversies) as U.S. Secretary of Education dominated news headlines and social media over the last few weeks. However, this national headline may be drowning out what’s happening locally, as Delaware continues to develop its state plan for implementing the Every Student Succeeds Act...

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