A new survey shows that school climate has had an effect on teachers, perhaps pushing them away from the field in Delaware. (Photo by Media_Photos/Shutterstock)

Survey shows majority of teachers dissatisfied, likely to retire early

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A lot of the stateā€™s teachers are concerned about the working conditions in schools, and new survey results shared at a state committee meeting Monday night put hard data behind those claims.Ā  The survey was presented at the Student Behavior and School Climate Task Force meeting. That group, created in March, is made of government and educational officials as well …

Delaware's Multi-Tiered System of Supports focus on academic, mental and behavioral health. (Photo by Deposit Photos)

Legislator: Mental health programs hurt Delaware classrooms

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

A member of the state task force thatā€™s trying to improve student behavior and school environments in schools said that tiered mental health programs are killing DelawareĀ  classroom productivity.Ā  ā€œThey don’t need all the fancy stuff,ā€ said Sen. Eric Buckson, R-Dover, said. ā€œThey don’t need the interventions. They don’t need the couches, they don’t need the specialists. They just need …

A NEW MATH PLAN IS EXPECTED BY THE END OF THE YEAR TO HELP ADDRESS THE 18 SCHOOLS IN DELAWARE WITH SINGLE-DIGIT MATH PROFICIENCY SCORES. (GETTY IMAGES)

2022 Rewind: State to unveil new math program to combat low scores

Jarek RutzHeadlines

This story was originally published in October, 2022. Delaware will announce a new statewide math plan in December to counter COVID learning loss and boost the stateā€™s horrific test scores, which are among the worst in the nation. The state has been working on the plan since January but is not yet prepared to release details because the plan hasnā€™t …

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State to unveil new math program to combat low scores

Jarek RutzEducation, Headlines

Delaware will announce a new statewide math plan in December to counter COVID learning loss and boost the stateā€™s horrific test scores, which are among the worst in the nation. The state has been working on the plan since January but is not yet prepared to release details because the plan hasnā€™t been finalized. Underscoring the need for help, especially …