Delawareâs four most northern schools â which make up four of the six largest districts in the state â have data metrics that can tell a number of stories, all of which keep parents, teachers, administrators, and even students awake at night. One story is about absenteeism. Another is about resources, another about the challenges of special student populations, and …
In Delaware, 50 of the First Stateâs 200+ schools are on state-monitored improvement plans due to consistent underachievement. There are four categories of improvement plans depending on the number of years of poor performance, student demographics, and more. âI appreciate the intent of the report, but many of the struggles in our schools come from misguided policy at the legislative …
A report from a national nonprofit focused on the wellbeing of Americaâs children confirms what most Delawareans have learned over the past couple of years: education in the First State is far from first. The Annie E. Casey Foundationâs 54-page report lists Delaware 45th in education â or sixth worst in the entire country. But, it highlights a lot of …
Officials in the Milford School District answered questions and gave updates Monday night about the progress of the districtâs literacy plan. Kelly Carvajal Hageman, Milfordâs chief academic officer, pointed out in the districtâs monthly board meeting that Gov. John Carney and Education Secretary Mark Holodick have urged the state in the past two years to focus on literacy. A 2022 …
