Delaware State Education Association Archives - Spotlight Delaware

Rodel Vice President Madeleine Bayard speaks while State Sen. Laura Sturgeon, left, listens at the Spotlight Delaware Legislative Summit on Jan. 8, 2025, in Dover, Delaware.

Advocates see opportunity to make ‘Delaware-specific’ education funding strategy

by Brianna Hill January 20, 2025February 7, 2025

Charla Williams (right) and Devon Stockton (left) discussing preparations for their next affinity group meetings.

Teachers of color find support amid retention struggles

by Julia Merola September 26, 2024September 26, 2024

Captured in a metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia primary school, this photograph depicts a typical classroom scene, where an audience of school children were seated on the floor before a teacher at the front of the room, who was reading an illustrated storybook, during one of the scheduled classroom sessions. One of the female students was assisting the teacher, while the rest of the class listened attentively to the instructor’s narrative.

Delaware schools struggle to fill hundreds of open positions

by Julia Merola August 13, 2024August 13, 2024

A Yondr pouch is seen with pencils and classroom materials around it.

Cellphone pouches to be piloted at schools across Delaware

by Julia Merola July 3, 2024July 4, 2024