D-E-L-A-W-A-R-E, Delaware. A state education group has partnered with the world-renowned and televised Scripps National Spelling Bee to host the state bee and encourage students who wouldnât normally participate to do so. First State Educate is set to become a regional partner for the competition and the statewide sponsor for Delaware. The groupâs 2025 Regional Spelling Bee will prioritize opportunities …
In their latest edition of an informative and interactive webinar series, First State Educate gave the inside scoop about all things public comment during school board meetings. Yvonne Johnson, the main speaker Thursday night and the organizationâs school board consultant, outlined the basics: that public comment is usually limited to a few minutes, that itâs not a conversation and board …
First State Educate, a state educational advocacy organization, has launched a mini grant program that will distribute a total of $10,000 to Delaware school board members. âSchool boards play a pivotal role in decision making that can directly impact student outcomes,â said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operations officer at First State Educate. The grants will help enhance the effectiveness …
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Delaware school boards operate under many rules, including having public meetings that have been advertised in advance to comply with state Freedom of Information requirements. That was one of the details that came up during a First State Educate webinar Monday night focused on how school board agendas work, the legal requirements of boards, the importance of communication and more. …
A group advocating for radical change to improve education in the state wants parents to be involved in their childâs education and is giving them the tools to do so. First State Educate hosted a webinar Monday night in what will be a series of meetings helping inform the public about the current state of education in Delaware. Monday’s was …
Although just 31% of students in Delaware are proficient in math and 41% are proficient in English language arts, the graduation rate in First State high schools is 88%. âWhile Delaware’s graduation rate is encouraging, understanding achievement requires a deeper look at student growth throughout their K-12 experience,â said Julia Keleher, chief strategy and operating officer for First State Educate, …
Only 16 candidates will compete for a school board seat this year when the polls open Tuesday at 7 a.m. In a year that already had fewer races than normal, candidates have been dropping out since qualifying, narrowing the field. Seven of Delawareâs 19 school districts have school board elections, with polls open until 8 p.m. Preliminary results are expected …
Military families in Delaware could receive a scholastic perk in the world of school choice with a new bill that unanimously was voted for in the House Education Committee Wednesday afternoon. House Bill 354, sponsored by Rep. Nnamdi Chukwuocha, D-Wilmington, gives the dependent children of active military members, full-time Delaware National Guard members, and active duty members of a reserve …
An organization aiming to reform education in Delaware hosted an informative webinar Wednesday that painted a picture of a poor return on investment, the importance of a successful education system, the need to engage with legislators and more. First State Educateâs chief strategy and operating officer Julia Keleher hosted the virtual meeting, which also tried to get the sense of …
