The PECC has been working over the past year on recommendations for pay adjustments for Delaware educators.

Educator pay raise proposals to get joint hearing Jan. 11

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Delaware’s General Assembly will have its first public look and discussion about proposed educator pay raise recommendations next week. At 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, the House and Senate education committees will come together to listen to a presentation on the final report from the Public Education Compensation Committee. Watch the meeting here. The 15-person compensation committee – made of …

This year's national conference was in Orlando, Florida, and Smyrna High students won big. (Photo courtesy of Educators Rising)

Smyrna High shines at national event for future educators

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Education

Smyrna High School shined in the Educators Rising National Conference in Orlando, Florida as 11 individuals or teams of the school earned top 10 finishes in competitions.  Delaware had 18 individuals or teams total that landed in the top 10 of events.  Throughout the four-day conference, which ended July 2, students engaged in professional and personal development opportunities, networking and …