Superintendent Matthew Burrows says it all comes down to how quickly property tax bills get paid, noting that many of the bills are paid by mortgage companies.

The hybrid formula under consideration would see public schools prioritize low income, special education and multilingual learner students.

Some of those recommendations are already in place or in progress. Others are a bigger challenge.

The Consortium now plans to make a decision at its Dec. 16 meeting.

The state’s largest teachers union – the Delaware State Education Association recently released the results of its latest teacher satisfaction survey.The survey – conducted via email by Emma White Research – reached 1,460 active DSEA members between July 11-18 to take their temperature on a variety of topics – including teacher pay and working conditions. The survey produced mixed results – and this week, we sat with DSEA President Stephanie Ingram to delve into those results and what we they tell us about what teachers are feeling.

Children and Families First was given the one dollar per year lease on the building 518 N Church Street in 2020. They used it to house their Head Start program, offering early learning opportunities locally.

After two failed attempts to pass a referendum earlier this year, the Indian River School District may be able to avoid going back to the voters again for more money.

The program allows teachers to apply for $750 dollar grants to fund projects and materials they would otherwise have to pay for themselves. So far, about 2.6 million dollars worth of grants are in the pipeline.

Rising inflation, stagnant teacher salaries, and possible state funding cuts are pushing officials in the Delmar School District to call for an operating referendum.

About a quarter of Delaware youth identify as LGBTQ+, according to the Delaware School Survey.And a new study from the University of Delaware finds LGBTQ+ adolescents experience higher rates of anxiety, depression and substance use.They’re also more likely to report all three at younger ages than their cisgender, heterosexual counterparts.Delaware Public Media’s Abigail Lee recently sat down with UD assistant professor of Human Development and Family Sciences Eric Layland to talk about his study’s findings and what they mean for the First State.