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 Educateās chief strategy and operating officer Julia Keleher hosted the virtual meeting, which also tried to get the sense of …
With this yearās school board elections less than a month away, several organizations have once again published voter guides to help those participating make an informed decision on the ballot.Ā This yearās election is rather light ā with just 19 candidates campaigning across eight races. RELATED: 19 to compete for 8 seats in May 14 school board elections The guides …
In a light year for school board races, 19 candidates are vying for eight open seats across eight of the stateās 19 school districts. This yearās election is Tuesday, May 14, with polls open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Last year, 43 candidates ran for 23 vacancies across 16 school districts. In 2022,Ā 42 candidates competed for 19 open …
School board members, who are in large part responsible for the spending decisions of millions of dollars from school districts, could soon be required to undergo financial training. House Bill 312, sponsored by Rep. Kim Williams, D-Marshallton and chair of the House Education Committee, which requires school board members to undergo training in financial responsibility.Ā Legislators in the Senate Education …
The largest number of Delaware school districts in 14 years are holding elections in 2024 to ask their residents to agree to raise taxes for education. State and education leaders cite inflation, population growth, state-mandate raises for education, changes in funding and the COVID-19 pandemic as among reasons why six of the stateās 19 districts are making the case for …
Delaware pours billions of dollars into education each year, only to receive stressful news like some of the lowest standardized test scores in the country. A number of Delaware nonprofits devoted to improving education in the state want to see more impact for the state in jobs, test scores and another areas. Some have specific focuses such as encouraging more …
Two dozen leaders from state and national educational organizations on Monday got a sneak peek of potential recommendations on how Delaware should fund schools.Ā A report by the American Institutes for Research, being paid for by the Delaware Department of Education and designed to help guide state recommendations on changing the way schools are funded is expected to be released …
The amount of money spent on Delaware students in 2022 varied widely from school to school and canāt be correlated with results on standard tests. The average per student expenditure for the top 10 performers on the Smarter Balanced Assessment ā taken by students in third through eighth grade ā is $17,894. Itās $11,489 for the schools that did best …
There was little cheering news Tuesday when Delaware released its 2023 state assessment results. The numbers are still grim, with the majority of students across the board failing to reach proficiency in math and reading.Ā āI canāt imagine anyone looking at these test results and saying they are good enough,ā said Julia Keleher, the new executive director of First State …
