One nonprofit selected five states to receive $1 million. Delaware is one of them.
Accelerate, a national organization aimed at making effective tutoring “a standard feature of the American school day,” announced the awards by late April — sending a cumulative $5 million to Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Ohio and The First State.
Each grant fuels the integration of “high-impact tutoring” into the standard school day within the next academic year, according to a press release from the nonprofit launched in 2022. The funds have been awarded by Accelerate’s States Leading Recovery program, focused on helping states address academic gaps. The U.S. Department of Education estimates 1 in 10 students receive effective tutoring.
A handful of leading states need to create a model others can learn from, according to Accelerate CEO Kevin Huffman. He said the public sector will see the need to invest in tutoring programs that come during the school day, when all students can access it.
Focused on tutoring in reading, Delaware is hoping to join that call.
“We are grateful for this recognition and the grant, which will allow us to partner with Reading Assist to support high-dosage reading tutoring across Delaware starting this summer,” said Secretary of Education Mark Holodick in a statement. “Helping students become strong readers is essential for their success in school and life. The earlier we can provide support the better the outcomes.”
This was a competitive application process among states. Delaware received funding to provide early literacy tutoring that aligns with the science of reading to students in grades K-3, according to Accelerate. It buttresses legislation passed last year to support the implementation of the science of reading.
Alongside the funds, Accelerate will also provide all grantees with implementation support.
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A national signing day for Delaware teachers
In other education news, graduating high school seniors will be signing letters of intent to attend post-secondary education in order to pursue a career in education on May 2.
Like soon-to-be professional athletes, the students will take to the Old State House for a ceremony and signing event starting at 10 a.m. Delaware will have 42 students participating, according to DDOE, and parents, educators, legislators and other supporters are encouraged to attend.
The signings and celebration will take place outside if weather permits.
If you go:
What: Delaware Educators Rising National Day of Signing
Where: Old State House, 25 The Green, Dover
When: 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Gov. John Carney extends time for students to apply to Board of Education
Gov. John Carney announced on Thursday the application period for the student seat on the State Board of Education is now open through Friday, May 5. Applications for the seat first-appointed in 2019 are online.
“When we make big decisions that impact schools in our state, it’s important Delaware students have a seat at the table,” Carney said in a press release. “I have been pleased to hear positive experiences from the Board and the young members year after year. I encourage rising juniors and seniors to consider applying for this opportunity.”
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A qualified student will be appointed to serve as a nonvoting member of the board. This student must be a Delaware resident and be enrolled in eleventh or twelfth grade at a Delaware public school next academic year.
The nonvoting student seat was approved by the General Assembly in 2018 with the passage of House Bill 455.
