Talking Delaware English Learners with Oribel McFann-Mora of DELLTA
East Dover Elementary School teacher Oribel McFann-Mora is president of Delaware English Language Learners Teachers and Advocates (DELLTA) and one of the architects of the recently launched Delaware...
View ArticleA Quick Look at the School Funding Transparency Bill
Senate Bill 172 was introduced in the State Senate this week, representing a monumental foot in the door for addressing Delaware’s arcane school funding system—should it be enacted. Delaware, as...
View Article11 Key Quotes from Education Funding Lawsuit Opinion
Last week, Vice Chancellor Travis Laster rejected the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit claiming the state’s current school funding formula is unconstitutional. In addition to explaining why the...
View Article9 Questions about Property Reassessment in Delaware
9 Earlier this year, civil rights groups sued Delaware over education funding for low-income, disadvantaged students. In this blog, we’ll break down what you need to know about property reassessment...
View ArticleOpportunity Funding 101
Money matters in education, as national research shows us. But how money is spent matters just as how much—as long as the how is driven by local context and needs. Now that the school year is underway...
View ArticleUPDATED: 9 Questions (and Answers) about Property Reassessment in Delaware
1. What is the status of the “county track” of the Delawareans for Educational Opportunity v. Carney? On May 8, 2020, Vice Chancellor Laster ruled that Delaware’s property tax system is...
View ArticleCOVID-19 Throws Curveballs at Legislative Session, but Education Budget...
In a historic legislative session—punctuated by the COVID-19 outbreak that suspended the legislature for most of session starting in March—no new bills related to public education were passed. While...
View ArticleDecoding the Statewide School Reopening Framework
On Wednesday, June 15, the State of Delaware announced guidance for reopening of schools for the 2020-21 academic year. Governor John Carney and Secretary of Education Susan Bunting in a press...
View ArticleA Look at Delaware’s Digital Learning Landscape
Back in June, we blogged about how Delaware has approached digital learning during COVID-19. Since then, the state has invested in areas such as access to devices and broadband connectivity, and...
View ArticleBreaking Down Gov. Carney’s 2021 State of the State
This week, Governor John Carney delivered his State of the State address and presented his FY22 recommended budget. Gov. Carney started the education portion of his address by thanking the hard work...
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