https://www.edweek.org/delaware Delaware en-US 2021 (c) Education Week Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:26:41 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/six-ways-high-schools-are-connecting-classrooms-to-careers/2025/12 Two educators share tips on how to create meaningful real-world learning experiences for teenagers. Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:26:41 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/six-ways-high-schools-are-connecting-classrooms-to-careers/2025/12 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-these-4-teachers-go-above-and-beyond-for-their-students-and-colleagues/2025/05 During Teacher Appreciation Week, we showcase inspiring examples of committed teachers. Wed, 07 May 2025 19:44:33 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-these-4-teachers-go-above-and-beyond-for-their-students-and-colleagues/2025/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 Boys would benefit from more male role models in the classroom. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-boys-dont-want-to-become-teachers-and-what-schools-can-do-about-it/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 Real-world, experiential learning appeals to how boys learn best, educators say. Mon, 27 Jan 2025 05:01:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/boys-think-school-is-a-waste-of-time-career-pathways-prove-them-wrong/2025/01 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 Redshirting was once largely a choice made by higher-income parents of white boys. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:27:29 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-kindergarten-redshirting-is-changing/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/no-the-arrival-of-english-learners-doesnt-hurt-other-students-a-study-finds/2024/10 A new study reviewed any spillover effects of the growing immigrant student population in Delaware. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 19:59:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/no-the-arrival-of-english-learners-doesnt-hurt-other-students-a-study-finds/2024/10 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 By supporting learning that takes place outside the classroom, districts—and states—are starting to rethink an age-old institution. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:03:00 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-should-high-school-change-these-districts-may-have-the-answer/2024/09 https://www.edweek.org/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 See which states are requiring cellphone restrictions or bans in schools. Fri, 28 Jun 2024 18:22:12 GMT https://www.edweek.org/technology/which-states-ban-or-restrict-cellphones-in-schools/2024/06 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/who-trains-the-trainers-in-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 How three districts help their principals learn, practice, and sustain the “science of reading” implementation in their schools. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 21:16:05 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/who-trains-the-trainers-in-the-science-of-reading/2024/06 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 Three school leaders share insights on how they changed the way reading was taught in their schools. Wed, 29 May 2024 18:38:49 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/leading-on-the-science-of-reading-principals-share-what-theyve-learned/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-have-a-lead-role-in-the-science-of-reading-are-they-ready/2024/05 The push to shifting schools to the science of reading has often neglected the vital role of the principal. Fri, 24 May 2024 19:13:16 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/principals-have-a-lead-role-in-the-science-of-reading-are-they-ready/2024/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teletherapy-challenges-schools-share-how-to-navigate-mental-health-support/2023/11 Schools need to invest in the right ingredients to make their teletherapy sessions useful for students. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:06:53 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/teletherapy-challenges-schools-share-how-to-navigate-mental-health-support/2023/11 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-an-elementary-school-principal-slashed-chronic-absenteeism/2023/05 Targeted parent communications, early interventions, teacher check-ins, and out-of-school supports all played a role. Mon, 22 May 2023 20:31:23 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/how-an-elementary-school-principal-slashed-chronic-absenteeism/2023/05 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 Chronic absenteeism in kindergarten has academic consequences for students by 3rd grade—and not just for the students missing school. Fri, 19 May 2023 00:24:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/why-kindergarten-attendance-matters-for-the-whole-school/2023/05 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-to-get-students-to-take-advanced-courses-sooner-strategies-for-schools/2023/04 An ongoing research study highlights ways schools can help students take more college-ready courses. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 21:22:43 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/how-to-get-students-to-take-advanced-courses-sooner-strategies-for-schools/2023/04 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/hbcus-to-scale-up-teacher-residency-programs/2022/10 Residency programs are considered a promising way to prepare more teachers of color. But they're expensive to run. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 19:48:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/hbcus-to-scale-up-teacher-residency-programs/2022/10 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/states-are-dropping-school-mask-requirements-heres-the-latest-and-whats-ahead/2022/02 By the end of this week, only five states and the District of Columbia will still mandate universal masking in schools. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 21:07:04 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/states-are-dropping-school-mask-requirements-heres-the-latest-and-whats-ahead/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/whats-up-with-mask-requirements-in-schools-6-things-to-know/2022/02 There's been a flurry of recent activity around masks in schools. Here's what you need to know. Mon, 14 Feb 2022 22:57:40 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/whats-up-with-mask-requirements-in-schools-6-things-to-know/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/three-governors-to-end-school-mask-rules-will-others-follow/2022/02 Educators await decisions from their governors about whether to continue universal mask requirements in schools. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:21:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/three-governors-to-end-school-mask-rules-will-others-follow/2022/02 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 There's a $17,000 per student difference between the highest- and lowest-spending states. High-poverty schools suffer especially. Thu, 28 Oct 2021 19:54:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-k-12-spending-is-inequitable-and-inadequate-see-where-yours-ranks/2021/10 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 Here’s a map showing grades for all the states on this year’s Quality Counts summative report card, on which the nation gets a C overall. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:53 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/map-a-f-grades-rankings-for-states-on-school-quality/2021/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 A slight increase in this year's Quality Counts score isn't enough to boost the nation's school system above last year's middling grade. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:35 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/nation-gets-a-c-on-latest-school-quality-report-card-while-n-j-again-boasts-top-grade/2021/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on K-12 achievement, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Wed, 01 Sep 2021 04:01:31 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-grades-on-k-12-achievement-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/09 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 Education Week tracked state-level school mask policies during the 2021-22 school year. Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:25:50 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/which-states-ban-mask-mandates-in-schools-and-which-require-masks/2021/08 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 America's public school system lost more than 1.3 million students during the coronavirus pandemic, according to an Education Week analysis. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 19:32:24 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/enrollment-data-how-many-students-went-missing-in-your-state/2021/07 https://www.edweek.org/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 Education Week analyzed state data to gather a more comprehensive understanding of the 2020-21 school year's enrollment loss. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 18:33:15 GMT https://www.edweek.org/leadership/more-than-1-million-students-didnt-enroll-during-the-pandemic-will-they-come-back/2021/06 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 Examine the grades and scores that states and the nation earned on school finance, along with how they scored on a host of indicators. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:22:32 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-grades-on-school-finance-2021-map-and-rankings/2021/06 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 The Edweek Research Center's latest analysis finds a gulf in many states between per-pupil spending and how that K-12 money goes out. Tue, 01 Jun 2021 19:13:59 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/nation-earns-a-c-on-school-finance-reflecting-inconsistency-in-k-12-funding-and-equity/2021/06 https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 The National Education Association warns that some of the progress in teacher pay could be jeopardized by the pandemic. Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:10:18 GMT https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/teacher-salaries-are-increasing-see-how-your-state-compares/2021/04 https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021 The Quality Counts 2021 State Highlights Reports capture the key data you need to assess your state’s performance. Tue, 19 Jan 2021 22:18:42 GMT https://www.edweek.org/policy-politics/state-and-national-highlights-reports-quality-counts-2021